Storm Eowyn SMASHES into UK at 114mph as hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed & millions warned ‘stay at home’

Source: The Sun

Author: Ryan Merrifield

Published: Jan, 24 2025 07:08

FLIGHTS have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK this morning. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings, uproot trees and cause power cuts, the Met Office said.

Image Credit: The Sun [Person sheltering under an umbrella during a storm in London.]

Train operator ScotRail suspended all services across Scotland on Friday, saying it "would not be safe to operate passenger services due to forecast weather conditions". Analysis of flight tracking website FlightRadar24 shows at least 334 flights have been cancelled.

Image Credit: The Sun [Map of UK showing storm Eowyn's path.]

Calmac Ferries on Scotland's west coast and Steam Packet Ferries between Heysham and the Isle of Man both announced Friday's planned sailings had been cancelled. A number of train companies including Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry and Grand Central have also told customers not to travel on routes across parts of north Wales, Scotland and northern England with no services running.

Image Credit: The Sun [Road sign: Red warning, high winds forecast Friday.]

Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel "unless absolutely essential". National Highways said the A66 between the A1M in North Yorkshire and M6 in Cumbria, as well as the A628 Woodhead Pass in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, were both closed overnight due to strong winds.

Image Credit: The Sun [UK wind storm warning map with 70-80 mph gusts.]

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Storm Eowyn SMASHES into UK at 114mph as hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed & millions warned ‘stay at home’

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