Full list of school closures as Storm Isha’s 100mph gales wreak havoc – check to see if you’re affected

SCHOOLS across the UK have closed as Storm Isha causes havoc across the country.

The Met Office has placed the entire country under a yellow weather warming for strong winds.

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A rare red weather warning was in force for northern Scotland from 1am until 5am this morning – with forecasters predicting a “danger to life”.

Flood alerts and warnings have been issued due to the heavy rain, while strong winds have also caused problems overnight.

The storm battered the UK with heavy rain and gusts of up to 99mph, leaving many parts of the country without power.

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks said 45,000 customers were without power, while Electricity North West also said thousands of properties in north-west England had lost their supply.

The Met Office said the highest recorded wind speed during Storm Isha was 99mph at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland, with gusts of 90mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia on Sunday.

The weather forecaster said “everybody” was affected by the storm.

Heavy downpours battered some places, with 28 flood warnings in place in England and 50 in Scotland.

The Met Office said Storm Isha – the ninth named storm to hit the UK since the season began in September – is expected to pull away through the day, although it is likely to remain windy with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers.

Showers are expected to be heaviest and most frequent in the north and west on Monday, but easing with a dry night except in the north-west, and winds also easing.