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| Storm Floris disrupts travel in parts of UK with 85mph winds | Storm Floris disrupts travel in parts of UK with 85mph winds |
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| Weather warnings issued in northern England and Scotland as heavy rain and strong gusts lash Britain | Weather warnings issued in northern England and Scotland as heavy rain and strong gusts lash Britain |
| Storm Floris – live updates | |
| Weather warnings are coming into force in parts of Britain, with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption. | Weather warnings are coming into force in parts of Britain, with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption. |
| A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of the UK became active at 6am on Monday and will last until 6am on Tuesday. The warnings have been upgraded to amber for much of Scotland and will be in effect from 10am to 10pm. | A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of the UK became active at 6am on Monday and will last until 6am on Tuesday. The warnings have been upgraded to amber for much of Scotland and will be in effect from 10am to 10pm. |
| The train operator LNER has told passengers not to travel north of Newcastle, while Avanti West Coast has advised passengers not to travel north of Preston, which will be “heavily impacted” by the weather. | The train operator LNER has told passengers not to travel north of Newcastle, while Avanti West Coast has advised passengers not to travel north of Preston, which will be “heavily impacted” by the weather. |
| The storm could also disrupt road, air and ferry services, and close bridges. Some trains and ferry services have been suspended with delays and further cancellations likely. | The storm could also disrupt road, air and ferry services, and close bridges. Some trains and ferry services have been suspended with delays and further cancellations likely. |
| Much of Scotland would be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 85mph (137km/h), the Met Office said. | Much of Scotland would be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 85mph (137km/h), the Met Office said. |
| Western coastal areas are expected to bear the brunt of the storm, although strong winds and rain are likely to cause disruption at Edinburgh’s festivals. | Western coastal areas are expected to bear the brunt of the storm, although strong winds and rain are likely to cause disruption at Edinburgh’s festivals. |
| Network Rail said several lines would be closed from noon on Monday, with all other routes experiencing a reduced timetable and longer journey times. | Network Rail said several lines would be closed from noon on Monday, with all other routes experiencing a reduced timetable and longer journey times. |
| Routes in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Inverness, Perth, and the West Highland line are among those that will close at noon. | Routes in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Inverness, Perth, and the West Highland line are among those that will close at noon. |
| The ferry operator CalMac has also issued a series of cancellations in advance of the storm. | The ferry operator CalMac has also issued a series of cancellations in advance of the storm. |
| The Met Office’s chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.” | The Met Office’s chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.” |
| The strongest winds were likely to affect Scotland on Monday afternoon and night but there was some uncertainty over the depth and track of Floris, a spokesperson added. | The strongest winds were likely to affect Scotland on Monday afternoon and night but there was some uncertainty over the depth and track of Floris, a spokesperson added. |
| Lehnert said: “Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.” | Lehnert said: “Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.” |
| The warning zone covers Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England. | The warning zone covers Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England. |
| Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August. Storm Éowyn, which struck in January, was the most recent. | Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August. Storm Éowyn, which struck in January, was the most recent. |