Wind and rain warnings as Storm Amy hits UK

"Storm Amy has swept into the UK, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the country. A gust of 96mph was recorded overnight in the Inner Hebrides. An amber wind warning remains in place for parts of northern Scotland and the Met Office is warning of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life. A lower level yellow warning for winds has been issued for the rest of the UK until Saturday evening."

"A man in his 40s died in the Republic of Ireland on Friday in what police described as a "weather-related incident". Parts of Northern Ireland were under an amber wind warning earlier on Friday, and hundreds of schools closed early as a precaution. In Scotland, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it was working to reconnect 42,000 customers on Saturday afternoon."

"Around 22,000 properties remain without power in Northern Ireland and just over 300 homes had lost power in Wales. SP Electricity North West said it was working to restore power to just over 1,000 properties across Cumbria after "a very blustery night". On Friday night a gust of 96mph was recorded in Tiree in the Inner Hebrides, while Northern Ireland recorded its highest October gust on record, with 92mph at Magilligan, County Londonderry."

Storm Amy swept across the UK with heavy rain and strong winds, producing a 96mph gust in the Inner Hebrides and a 92mph October record in Northern Ireland. Amber wind warnings cover parts of northern Scotland with gusts of 60–85mph possible and warnings of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life. Yellow wind warnings apply across much of the rest of the UK with gusts widely 45–55mph and up to 65mph in exposed areas, risking fallen trees and travel disruption. Power companies worked to restore tens of thousands of customers, and schools closed early in some areas as a precaution.

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