US EditionStorm Amy to Bring 50mph Winds to London This Weekend
Storm Amy threatens Scotland with gusts over 95mph and flooding risks while transport disruption and power cuts are expected across the UK, officials said.
- The Met Office upgraded its Storm Amy warning to amber on October 3, forecasting gusts up to 95mph across Scotland and the UK.
- Storm Amy underwent rapid intensification through explosive cyclogenesis on Friday, emerging from Hurricane Humberto and becoming the season's initial designated storm.
- The storm brings heavy rain, widespread wind warnings, transport disruptions including ScotRail line closures at 6pm, and difficult driving conditions expected in exposed areas.
- Nik Wheeler from SSEN stated that their expanded teams will be active over the weekend, making every effort to reduce any potential disruptions during what are expected to be some of the most intense gales in recent years.
- The amber warning implies risks of power cuts, property damage, and travel delays, with conditions easing to breezy by Sunday as Storm Amy moves northeast.
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'Danger to life' Storm Amy to bring 95mph winds and heavy rain to UK today
Storm Amy is set to batter the UK throughout the weekend (Picture: George Cracknell Wright) Commuters across the UK have been warned about the possibility of widespread travel disruption as Storm Amy will batter the country. The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph. The north and west of Scotland will be worst hit by the storm, with a Met Office amber warn…
Storm Amy Weather Warnings Upgraded to Amber
Weather warnings for the first named storm of the season have been upgraded to amber for large parts of Scotland. The Met Office warned Storm Amy will bring a spell of “damaging winds” on Friday evening and overnight, with gusts of 95mph possible. Difficult driving conditions are expected, as well as disruption to ferry, air and rail travel. There may also be problems with flooding in parts of Scotland. A wind warning has been upgraded to amber …
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