Storm Floris LIVE: Ferries cancelled as Brits brace for 85mph winds and rain
Predicted to cause havoc across Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England, many ferry services on Monday have already been cancelled. The Met Office has warned the worst of the Storm Floris could bring heavy rain and strong winds of up to 85mph.
An amber weather warning has already been issued for most of Scotland from 10am on Monday through to 10pm along with a danger to life warning. Yellow weather warnings have also been issued for the North of England and Northern Ireland on Monday.
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STV News
an hour ago
- STV News
Power restored to more than 60,000 homes after Storm Floris causes 'considerable' damage
Power has been restored to more than 60,000 homes after Storm Floris caused 'considerable' damage on Monday. The amber weather warning was issued for much of the country, lasting from 10am until 11pm. A second yellow alert, covering the whole of Scotland, was in place until midnight on Monday. A third yellow weather warning was in force covering Orkney and Shetland until 8am on Tuesday. In Wick, wind speeds of 82mph were recorded, with 81mph in the Fair Isle and 75mph in Tiree. More than 500 of SSEN's engineers and field staff, including teams who have travelled up from SSEN's south of England network region, are being assisted by around 200 people from contract partners and other network operators. A full assessment of the network and the damage caused by Storm Floris has been carried out. The SSEN has confirmed complex repairs will take place at multiple points. Work is still ongoing to reconnect a further 11,400 properties. SSEN's Director of Customer Operations for the north of Scotland, Andy Smith, said: 'Storm Floris has been unusually powerful, especially for a storm at this time of year. It's brought down many trees that have endured several previous storms, and it's caused some network damage. 'Today, we've been able to inspect the network from the air and from the ground, and we now have a complete picture of the extent of the damage. There's a considerable ongoing task to restore all customers' supplies, but we have an 800-strong team whose priority is to make repairs as safely and quickly as they can, keep customers updated, and support those awaiting reconnection. 'I'd like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience while we go about this massive task; we're doing our best to give people realistic, informed estimates of when we'll get their power back on. I'm also grateful to the teams from our contract partners and other network operators for supporting our effort.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The Independent
4 hours ago
- The Independent
Crews in Scotland ‘working tirelessly' to rectify storm damage to railway lines
Teams are 'working tirelessly' to rectify the damage to railway infrastructure brought by Storm Floris, Network Rail said. Ross Moran, rail director for Network Rail in Scotland, said storms such as Floris can have 'devastating' effects on train lines. On Tuesday, he told the PA news agency: 'The storm has caused really unprecedented challenges and damage to the railway infrastructure. 'The storm hit Scotland at around 11am on Monday. It was sustained and frequent until about 7.30pm. 'It has caused damage to overhead lines, there's been more than 100 trees, as well as sheds and trampolines, blown on to the railway infrastructure.' Mr Moran said that storms such as Floris are unusual during the summer and more common in the winter months. He added: 'What that means is we've got trees in full bloom, and therefore they're heavier and when you get wind speeds of over 100mph, the impact can be devastating to the railway infrastructure.' Mr Moran said communities in Inverness, Aberdeen and the far north of Scotland have experienced the worst disruption to railway lines, but added that clean-up crews and engineers are making 'good progress', and thanked passengers for their patience while they seek to fix any damage to the lines. He said: 'We are making good progress. At the moment there are still power issues, there are significant issues, but our engineers and track teams are out there working tirelessly, and we expect that we'll continue to make good progress, and we will be able to update passengers as the day progresses.' Mr Moran added: 'We are so grateful to the patience of passengers while we've worked through this difficult period, but do take our assurances that we're doing everything we can to get the lines back over and again as soon as possible.' Engineers are working to restore power to a total of around 22,000 properties in the north and north-east of Scotland. Work is also under way to clear trees from several railway lines which were blocked by the storm. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it had restored power to 60,000 properties since the onset of the high winds. SSEN's director of customer operations for the north of Scotland, Andy Smith, said: 'Storm Floris has been unusually powerful, especially for a storm at this time of year. 'It's brought down many trees that have endured several previous storms, and it's caused some network damage. 'Today, we've been able to inspect the network from the air and from the ground, and we now have a complete picture of the extent of the damage. 'There's a considerable ongoing task to restore all customers' supplies, but we have an 800-strong team whose priority is to make repairs as safely and quickly as they can, keep customers updated, and support those awaiting reconnection. 'I'd like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience while we go about this massive task; we're doing our best to give people realistic, informed estimates of when we'll get their power back on. 'I'm also grateful to the teams from our contract partners and other network operators for supporting our effort.' The company, which is the network operator for northern Scotland, said it had organised meal provision in some of the affected communities. ScotRail said some routes in the north are still facing disruption. On Monday night, the Scottish Government's resilience room held an emergency meeting to help decide an appropriate response to the storm, which has also led to delays in exam results being delivered to pupils in some island communities. Ministers including Angela Constance were joined by representatives from the Met Office, Police Scotland, Transport Scotland, Sepa and transport and utilities companies. Trunk road companies are continuing to remove fallen trees and debris from roads. With winds of up to 90mph in some parts of the country, a significant clear-up job will be required to inspect lines and carry out repair work before it is safe to restore a full service. More wet and windy weather is forecast for late on Wednesday and Thursday, but no Met Office weather warnings are in place for Tuesday. ScotRail is urging customers to check their journey via the app, website or JourneyCheck before they travel. Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: 'While the system later this week won't carry as many impacts as Storm Floris, a further period of unseasonable wet and windy weather is on the way late on Wednesday and into Thursday for those in north-western parts of the UK. 'An area of low pressure from the west will bring some strong winds, especially for those in western parts of Scotland. 'Gusts over 50mph are possible for a time. Some heavy rain will also accompany the strong winds, with up to 30mm possible.'
North Wales Live
4 hours ago
- North Wales Live
Lucky escape for drivers as falling tree closes key route in Gwynedd
A main trunk road in Gwynedd was closed when a tree fell onto a car during Storm Floris. North Wales Police (NWP) shut down the A497 near Porthmadog after getting reports of a collision. Drivers were asked to avoid the Treflys area between Porthmadog and Criccieth on Monday evening, August 4. A fallen tree had straddled the road near the railway bridge close to Wern Manor, a section of the road lined by woodland. A photo posted online showed vans and cars in close proximity, with drivers milling around and assessing the damage. The NWP Gwynedd South team warned the emergency services were in attendance but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 5pm when the worst of Storm Floris had blown over. However conditions remained very windy in the region, with gusts of 64mph having been recorded in Aberdaron and Capel Curig earlier in the day. Online, drivers reported seeing vehicles trying to reverse to get clear of the blockage. The road was reopened around an hour later. A NWP spokesperson said: 'At 5.08pm we received a report a tree had fallen on the A497 in Treflys, Porthmadog, which struck a car. "No injuries were reported. The road was cleared by 6.13pm.' Neither the Welsh Ambulance Service nor the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday
