A LIVE tracker map shows “danger to life” Storm Eowyn hitting England, Scotland and Wales.
Over four million people have been sent an emergency alert message warning them to “stay inside” as 96mph winds batter the UK.
SWNSA satellite view of Storm Éowyn above Britain at 2:30pm this afternoon[/caption]
WindyA live map is tracking the destruction of Storm Eowyn[/caption]
MET OfficeThe Met Office has issued three red weather warnings[/caption]
Brits in affected areas received the alert on Thursday from RAC Breakdown in what has been the “largest real life use of the tool to date”.
The unprecedented gales have left carnage and destruction in their wake, ripping up trees, tearing off roofs and cancelling more than 1,000 flights.
Rail services throughout Scotland have also been axed until at least midday on Saturday, announced ScotRail.
A live tracker map, on windy.com, shows the exact moment Storm Eowyn hit Britain and is currently proving updates.
The latest information can also be found on The Sun’s weather blog today.
Areas in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and northern England are currently experiencing the strongest winds, according to the live tracker.
It comes as the top wind gusts recorded in the UK today have hit 100mph at Drumalbin in Scotland.
This was closely followed by 96mph gales in Brizlee Wood in Northumberland, while a roof was blown off in its entirety in Amble.
Elsewhere, 93mph gusts were seen at Aberdaron in Wales and 92mph at Killowen in Northern Ireland.
Meanwhile, Mace Head in the Republic of Ireland saw winds of 114mph.
The live map is also showing torrential rail and thunder in the Scottish Highlands, and patches in northern England.
The Met Office has now issued a third rare red weather warning as Storm Eowyn rages on in the UK today.
They cover Northern Ireland, Scotland and now the Isle of Man.
It is the first red warning issued in the Isle of Man for seven years, and as a result Ronaldsway Airport says it will remain closed.
Even the Upcoming Strictly Come Dancing live show in Glasgow has been postponed due to Storm Eowyn forcing people to stay indoors.
Strictly judge Revel Horwood said Friday’s live performance of the hit dancing show had been cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday evening.
Elsewhere, a tornado warning came into force between Bristol and London, according to the European Storm Forecast Experiment.
And residents in Cornwall have already experienced a small twister which left house roofs torn off and walls collapsed this morning.
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More than a thousand flights have been cancelled and millions told to “stay at home” while 20,000 Scottish Power customers are without electricity.
Analysis of flight tracking website Cirium said 1,070 UK aircraft have been grounded.
Meanwhile, all schools in Northern Ireland have been closed today, as the First Minister urged everyone to “stay safe”.
A full list of schools staying shut today in Scotland and Wales has been complied.
Red warnings for wind have been issued by the Met Office in Northern Ireland from 7am until 2pm on Friday, and for western and central areas of Scotland between 10am and 5pm.
Gusts of 80 to 90mph are expected widely inland in the warning areas, with speeds of up to 100mph likely along coasts, the forecaster said.
Amber wind warnings are also in place for Northern Ireland, the southern half of Scotland, northern England and north Wales between 6am and 9pm on Friday, and the northern half of Scotland from 1pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday.
Winds reaching 60 to 70mph will be widespread in these warning areas.
There is a yellow wind warning covering most of the UK for the entirety of Friday.
And smaller yellow warnings for snow in Scotland from 6am to midnight, and rain in south-west England and Wales until 9am.
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.
Further south, the M48 Severn Bridge was closed due to strong winds, while the Tamar Bridge on the A38 between Devon and Cornwall was closed to high-sided vehicles until 5am.
Avon and Somerset reported a number of local roads had been blocked due to fallen trees, advising motorists to “take care when travelling”.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland described the storm as an “exceptional weather event” and said it was expected to bring the strongest winds seen in the country since 1998.
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.
PacemakerA large tree was uprooted in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland[/caption]
AlamyRoof tiles ripped off during a tornado in Cornwall[/caption]
ReutersLarge waves as Storm Eowyn arrives, in Porthcawl, Wales earlier today[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
