Millions being pinged emergency alert TONIGHT as rare ‘danger to life’ warning issued with ‘severe’ tornado threat
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MILLIONS of Brits will receive an emergency alert on their phones in just hours - after a rare RED "danger-to-life" weather warning was issued. Violent Storm Eowyn is set to lash Britain with wild 100mph winds sending debris flying, ripping off roofs & severely damaging buildings.
![[Storm damage to houses in Quinterell Downs, Cornwall, UK.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-robert-taylor-alamy-live-966021331.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The shocking warning is expected to ping directly to the phones of the 4.5 million people affected across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Around 6pm the alert will sound to urgently raise caution ahead of the 100mph winds in specific areas. A siren-like sound will go off for those who have set their devices to silent.
![[Storm damage: broken fence and debris.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-robert-taylor-alamy-live-966021036.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It comes amidst residents in Cornwall having to brace for a tornado which left a tail of destruction, tearing roof tiles from homes. The severe winds battered exposed costal areas with at least one person injured. Further tornados are expected across the country with the train operator, Scotrail, already cancelling its entire network for Friday.
![[Map of Great Britain and Ireland showing weather warnings for wind and rain.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Map_4db252.png?strip=all&w=621)
With thousands of services already suspended, the Met Office currently predicts its red warning to remain in place from 10am to 5pm on Friday with dangerous conditions to driving and all travel expected. Meteorologists have warned that tornados "cannot be ruled out" in southern England as well.
The weather experts have warned how "very dangerous conditions" could cause power cuts, material being thrown onto coastal roads, flying debris and roofs blown off. Current advice includes to stay indoors as being outside in the gails could make residents "vulnerable to injury".
