Storm Amy LIVE: Met Office 'danger to life' weather warnings cover entire country

Storm Amy expected to bring huge downpours again today

As well as gale-force winds, Storm Amy is also forecast to bring huge downpours to parts of the country today, with warnings for rain covering Northern Ireland and much of Scotland.

Heavy rain on Friday saw Gayle Beck Hawes in North Yorkshire transformed into a raging torrent - leaving a yarn figure of Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear looking a little worse for wear.

Over 22,000 homes without power as Storm Amy continues

Over 22,000 properties remain without power in Northern Ireland this morning after powerful winds from Storm Amy hit the electricity network.

A yellow wind warning is in place until midnight, while a yellow warning for rain will be in force until midday.

Watch out for fallen trees and debris, public urged

One of the more deadly risks from strong winds comes from the risk of falling trees, which can collapse without little warning.

Official advice issued by the Met Office reads: "Being outside in high winds makes you more vulnerable to injury.

"Stay indoors as much as possible. If you do go out, try not to walk or shelter close to buildings and trees."

Storm Amy breaks records overnight

The Met Office has announced that Storm Amy broke October records for low atmospheric pressure overnight - a phenomenon caused by extremely strong winds.

Storm Amy broke records overnight - Baltasound hit 947.9 hPa, provisionally the lowest October pressure ever recorded at a UK land station, beating Muckle Flugga’s 950.9 hPa in 1988. pic.twitter.com/X5kO1DfI45

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 4, 2025

Entire country now under weather warnings

All of the United Kingdom is now under a patchwork of different weather warnings as Storm Amy reaches its peak today.

A yellow warning for wind is in place across the south of England, the Midlands and Wales, with separate wind warnings covering Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The most severe conditions are expected in the far northeast of Scotland, where a 'danger to life' amber warning for wind is now in force.

Met Office forecast for today as Storm Amy rumbles on

Today will be windy, with sunny spells and heavy showers. Showers will be most frequent in the north where some longer spells of rain are also likely. There will be gales or severe gales in the north, with the most damaging winds likely across northern Scotland. It will feel colder today.

Tonight, showers will tend to ease through the evening and overnight for most, though rain continuing across northeast Scotland. Winds beginning to ease for most, but severe gales persisting across northeast Scotland.

Tomorrow will be a dry day for most with variable cloud, a few showers and some bright or sunny spells. Clouding over from the northwest with outbreaks of rain developing here. It will also be less windy.

Rail delays continue

• ScotRail anticipated that some disruption to services would extend into Saturday, and possibly Sunday, while Network Rail carries out safety checks for obstructions on the line and damage to any infrastructure. National Rail warned of possible disruptions throughout the UK on Saturday.
• All services via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street were suspended on Friday night and are not expected to operate until at least lunchtime on Saturday.
• Network Rail Scotland route director Ross Moran said more than 60 incidents of flooding, fallen trees and debris on the tracks were reported across the network in the first two hours of the storm.
• Avanti West Coast warned of “short-notice changes” on Saturday and “strongly recommended” customers making journeys north of Preston to check for updates before travelling.

Disruption on the roads

• The M48 Severn Bridge between Gloucestershire and Wales was closed overnight because of high winds while parts of the A19 at Stockton-on-Tees, the A66 near Darlington and A628 near Manchester were closed to high-sided vehicles.
• Traffic Scotland reported a lengthy list of road closures due to the bad weather with the Forth Road Bridge closed in both directions, while the Skye Bridge, Queensferry Crossing and Clackmannanshire Bridge were closed to high-sided vehicles.
• The Tay Road Bridge reopened early on Saturday with a 30mph speed restriction and remained closed to high-sided vehicles.
• The M9 eastbound near Stirling was among many stretches of roads closed because of falling trees, while the A78 at Skelmorlie has reopened after being closed for a spell overnight because of flooding.

Travel chaos continues

Following Storm Amy's high winds and heavy rainfall overnight across the North West and into Scotland, we strongly recommend customers making journeys to or from destinations north of Preston on Saturday 4 October check before they travel for the latest updates, as our…

— Avanti West Coast (@AvantiWestCoast) October 4, 2025

Significant power cuts remain across Northern Ireland

Significant power cuts remain across Northern Ireland, including in Lagan Valley. I continue to keep the situation under assessment as engineers and teams get out in line with safe working. If you have particular issues or need some support please contact me asap. pic.twitter.com/7yVxwSsNbV

— Emma Little-Pengelly BL (@little_pengelly) October 3, 2025

The latest official statement from NIE was issued at 6pm last night and read: "Around 50,000 properties are currently without power, with numbers expected to rise as weather warnings remain in place.

"Damage includes broken overhead lines and poles. Crews are carrying out restoration work where it is safe to do so, supported by our Incident Management and local centres across NI. Additional call agents have been mobilised to support customers.

"If you experience a power cut, please report online at https://www.nienetworks.co.uk/power-cuts/power-cut

"Thank you for your patience as we work to restore supplies as quickly and safely as possible."

All of today's weather warnings

Yellow rain warning in Northern Ireland today

Where:

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

When: Until midday today

Yellow rain warnings in Scotland today

Where: Northwest Scotland including the following areas:

Central, Tayside and Fife

• Angus
• Falkirk
• Perth and Kinross
• Stirling

Grampian

• Aberdeenshire
• Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Highlands

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway

• Scottish Borders

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute

• East Ayrshire

• East Dunbartonshire

• East Renfrewshire

• Glasgow

• Inverclyde

• North Ayrshire

• North Lanarkshire

• Renfrewshire

• South Ayrshire

• South Lanarkshire

• West Dunbartonshire

When: Until 11.59pm today

Flights cancelled and diverted

Several flights departing from and arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport have been cancelled as Storm Amy batters the UK and Ireland.

Loganair and Aer Lingus services bound for Isle of Man and Dublin have been scrapped as Ireland is hit with 'severe and damaging gusts' and torrential rainfall.

Meanwhile at Manchester Airport, travellers are also facing long delays on incoming and outgoing flights to Belfast and Cork.

Multiple services to and from Scotland have likewise been axed, including Loganair departures from Manchester to Inverness and Aberdeen. Meanwhile several other aircraft destined for Ireland and Scotland have been compelled to reroute to Manchester due to the ferocious conditions.

50,000 people currently without power

Police in Northern Ireland has urged people to avoid unnecessary travel despite the amber warning being reduced to a yellow weather warning.

The latest statement on the PSNI website reads: ""The storm has already caused significant damage and NIE Networks report around 50,000 customers are currently without power and there has been disruption to travel across the country with hundreds of fallen trees already reported. The rail network has been suspended due to multiple tree falls across the network. Significant work is beginning to restore power and clear roads. This recovery operation will continue into tomorrow.

"As we move out of the Amber phase of Storm Amy (ended at 8pm) we want to remind the public that although winds will begin to ease slightly, a yellow warning remains in place for strong winds across all of Northern Ireland until 23:59 on Saturday, 4th October. A yellow warning for rain is also in place until 12:00 on Saturday. This could cause further disruption and complicate recovery efforts.

"We are continuing to urge road users to exercise extra care and attention when driving as surface water, debris or temporary restrictions are a possibility. Many roads are currently impassable due to fallen trees. Everyone should avoid unnecessary travel but if you must travel take extra care and please reduce your speed.

"NIE Networks has again urged the public to stay well clear of any power lines or damaged electricity equipment they may come across. This should be reported immediately."

Latest from the Met Office

Here are the weather stats from the past 24 hours pic.twitter.com/fB7UWJEXoV

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 3, 2025

Experts warn of potential landslides

Geologists from the British Geological Survey (BGS) have issued a warning that this weekend’s weather could trigger landslides in areas already at risk.

Claire Dashwood, an engineering geohazards geologist at the BGS, said records show that similar rainfall in the past has caused landslides in the region. She added that both natural slopes and those supporting infrastructure could be affected, potentially disrupting roads and railway lines. Dashwood highlighted that such disruptions could be particularly severe in isolated communities, where diversion routes are long and limited.

Where will be impacted?

Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Storm Amy will be an impactful autumn storm for many in Scotland and Northern Ireland, though impacts will also spread to northwest England and Wales, as well as a more widespread windy period for the rest of the UK.

“Within the Amber warning areas, damaging gusts of around 100 mph are possible for a time on Friday evening for parts of western Scotland, especially Skye, Tiree, Barra and western Lochaber. This could lead to significant disruption, and brings the risk of power cuts and damage to buildings and trees. Elsewhere, gusts of 60-80 mph are expected more widely in the Amber warning areas, and slightly lower figures for those covered by Yellow warnings.

“Rainfall is an additional hazard, in particular over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30-50mm in 6-9 hours, increasing the risk of flooding for some. A number of warnings have been issued covering the rainfall risk for the coming days."

Weather map shows blustery start to Saturday

The Met Office said in a post shared to X/Twitter: "A blustery start on Saturday with gales and heavy rain as #StormAmy lingers to the north of the UK."

A blustery start on Saturday with gales and heavy rain as #StormAmy lingers to the north of the UK pic.twitter.com/9ODWbZb8QK

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 3, 2025

Storm Amy horror as man in 40s killed in 'weather-related incident'

A man has died as Storm Amy sweeps across the UK and Ireland.

The man, understood to be in his 40s, died in the weather-related incident in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Gardai said. Emergency services raced to the scene at about 4:15pm.

The man's body was removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, with a post mortem examination set to be carried out in due course. Gardai are carrying out enquiries and the results of the post mortem will determine next steps. A file will be prepared for the coroner.

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Man dies in Storm Amy

Gardai said they were treating an incident where a man was seriously injured in the Letterkenny area of the county, shortly after 4.15pm, as weather-related.

An Garda Siochana later said he had died and his body was removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.

Busy Glasgow street partially closed due to Storm Amy

A busy street in Glasgow has been partially closed after a building collapsed due to Storm Amy.

A car was crushed underneath the building when it collapsed with emergency services racing to the scene.

Met Office tells EVERYONE in Britain to prepare three essential items

The Met Office has urged everyone in Britain to prepare three essential items as several weather warnings were issued across the entire country.

Meteorologists have warned Storm Amy will bring disruptive wind and heavy rain for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northwest England and northwest Wales from Friday afternoon and into Saturday. As the first named storm of the season sweeps in from the Atlantic, schools in Northern Ireland closed early and ferry sailings from the west of Scotland were cancelled.

Due to the severe weather conditions, the Met Office says everyone should consider gathering three items - batteries, torches and a mobile phone charger - in case of power cuts. The weather service said: "People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance.

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Thousands without power in Northern Ireland

Around 50,000 properties are without power in Northern Ireland due to Storm Amy.

NIE Networks said there had been a “significant level of damage to the electricity networks” in the region.

It also said the number without power is expected to rise further.

Alex Houston, NIE Networks operations manager, said: “Our incident management centre in Craigavon has been opened as have our local incident centres across Northern Ireland with staff across the company being escalated to assist with the response effort.

“We have mobilised additional call agents to deal with any queries customers may have regarding the repair process in their area.”

Storm Amy: Rare weather bomb confirmed with 100mph wind as forecaster issues two chilling words

Storm Amy continues to strengthen along the UK coast, with "definite cyclogenesis taking place", a meteorologist has warned, which is also known as a weather bomb.

The storm's wind gusts are forecast to reach up to 100mph tonight, with a number of yellow and amber warnings in place across the country.

Latest weather maps show Storm Amy will mainly affect Northern Ireland and North-West Scotland, but strong winds and heavy downpours could be felt across the UK.

The Met Office's amber weather warnings represent a danger to life, and British Weather Services' senior meteorologist Jim Dale urged the public to take care.

When asked whether he had any last-minute advice for the public, he simply warned: "Stay in!"

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New wind gust record set by Storm Amy

A provisional new October wind gust record for Northern Ireland has been set as 92mph winds were measured at Magilligan in Co Londonderry, the Met Office has said.

The forecaster said the gust was recorded on Friday evening as Storm Amy swept the country.

Forth Road Bridge closed

The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to all vehicles amid heavy rain and wind from Storm Amy.

Traffic Scotland urged drivers to use the Queensferry Crossing instead. The footbridge remains open.

Clackmannanshire Bridge, Kincardine Bridge and the A1 Tyne Bridge are expected to be closed for high-sided vehicles.

The Met Office earlier upgraded its alerts for Scotland, with an amber wind warning over the Highlands, Western Isles and Orkney Islands on Friday.

The alert will remain in place most of Sunday for the far north of the country.

Homes left without power

Approximately 184,000 homes, farms and businesses across the Republic of Ireland were without power at 5.15pm during Storm Amy, according to electricity suppliers.

The ESB said affected properties were predominantly in counties Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal.

It also warned that further “power outages can be expected”.

A spokesman said: “Crews will continue the restoration work for as long as possible this evening, but it is likely that the majority of customers will not have their power restored tonight due to the hazardous weather conditions and accessibility challenges.”

Man seriously injured in storm

A man has been seriously injured in Co Donegal in an incident understood to be related to Storm Amy.

A gardai spokesperson said: “Emergency services are attending the scene of a serious injury incident involving a male in Letterkenny, Co Donegal today, October 3 2025.

“The incident occurred shortly after 4:15pm.”

Gardai are treating it as a weather-related incident.

Amber warning in place for Northern Ireland

An amber wind warning is in force for Northern Ireland.

Gusts of between 60-70mph are possible inland and up to 80mph around coasts.