High winds are set to batter the UK

The four UK regions issued rare 'dangerous' red weather warning over 100mph Storm Eowyn

by · Birmingham Live

A rare weather warning for 'dangerous' wind has been issued by the Met Office. Storm Éowyn is set to bring 'very strong' winds to some parts of the UK within hours.

There could be gusts of up to 100mph in some parts, creating 'dangerous conditions'. 'According to the Met Office, there could be 'widespread disruption, significant impacts and danger to life'.

The storm could cause 'damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down'. Flights could be delayed or cancelled, while roads, bridges and railway lines could shut.

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Motorists are being warned of 'very dangerous' driving conditions, while power cuts could take place. The Met Office said: "Southwesterly then westerly winds will rapidly increase from west to east during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely and perhaps up to 100 mph along some exposed coasts.

"This brings the risk of significant disruption to transport and power supplies, as well as dangerous conditions outdoors. Winds will gradually ease from the south through Friday afternoon."

The first red weather warning for wind will be in force between 7am and 2pm tomorrow (Friday, January 24), covering Northern Ireland. The second red weather warning for wind will be in effect from 10am until 5pm on Friday covering areas of Scotland.

Regions and local authorities affected by alert from 7am and 2pm:

Northern Ireland

  • County Antrim
  • County Armagh
  • County Down
  • County Fermanagh
  • County Londonderry
  • County Tyrone

Regions and local authorities affected by alert from 10am and 5pm:

Central, Tayside & Fife

  • Clackmannanshire
  • Falkirk
  • Fife
  • Stirling

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • East Lothian
  • Edinburgh
  • Midlothian Council
  • Scottish Borders
  • West Lothian

Strathclyde

  • Argyll and Bute
  • East Ayrshire
  • East Dunbartonshire
  • East Renfrewshire
  • Glasgow
  • Inverclyde
  • North Ayrshire
  • North Lanarkshire
  • Renfrewshire
  • South Ayrshire
  • South Lanarkshire
  • West Dunbartonshire