The weather system Amy hits areas in the UK, delivering wind and rain warnings.
Storm Amy has swept into the UK, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to many regions in the country.
High-Level Alert for Scotland's North and West
An amber wind warning is issued for sections of Scotland's northern and western regions, where the Met Office are cautioning about power cuts and flying debris that could threaten safety.
A less severe yellow alert for gusts has been put in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland in their entirety, as well as Wales and north-west England, lasting until Saturday evening.
A man in his 40s died in the Republic of Ireland in what officials labeled a "storm-related event."
Weather Warnings Throughout the UK
Areas in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and north-west England also have a yellow rain warning currently issued.
Parts of Northern Ireland were subject to a high-level wind alert on Friday morning, and numerous schools shut their doors ahead of schedule as a precaution.
Roughly 50,000 homes there are dealing with electricity loss at this time, according to the local power network.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the rail network was suspended due to widespread tree falls, while airport officials cautioned travelers to check the status of their flight before departing.
The wind alert at yellow level for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Wales and north-west England will stay active until Saturday at midnight.
A yellow "heavy rain" warning covering large parts of Scotland will persist until midnight on Saturday.
Travel Disruptions and Service Cancellations
- Several ScotRail services and ferries were cancelled ahead of the storm's arrival.
- Some bridges will be shut for tall vehicles.
- It was confirmed that every train departing from Glasgow Central have been stopped until at least 2 p.m. Saturday.
Storm Amy's Path
Storm Amy - the first named storm of the season will move to the north of the UK through Friday evening, when peak wind conditions are forecast.
A cold front will also move southward, causing heavy rain.
Overnight, the gusts will reach their maximum across Scotland as heavy rain sweeps southeast across England and Wales, before slowly subsiding later on Saturday.
Despite Saturday remaining quite gusty, there will be a mixture of sunny spells and showers, most of them coming in across the UK's north and west.
Weekend Outlook
On Sunday, Storm Amy will have moved further out into the North Sea so it will be drier with lighter winds for the second half of the weekend.
The subsequent storm designation will be the name Bram. A updated naming list is released annually by the Met Office before the storm season begins in September with both male and female names chosen by the public.
Weather systems may receive names from either the Met Office, Met Éireann or the Dutch weather service KNMI when consequences are expected as "medium to high."
