US EditionStorm Floris Batters Scotland with 90 Mph Winds, Disrupts Travel and Festivals
SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 3 – Storm Floris is expected to bring winds up to 90 mph and heavy rain causing cancellations and closures across transport and major festivals, officials warned of risks to life and infrastructure.
- Storm Floris is set to hit Scotland and parts of northern UK with strong winds of up to 90mph on Monday, August 4, 2025.
- The Met Office issued serious amber and yellow warnings due to expected dangerous conditions including travel disruption and large coastal waves.
- Multiple transport services will close or reduce operations, and cultural events like the Edinburgh Fringe and Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo cancelled shows.
- The Met Office urged people to stay indoors, secure loose outdoor items, avoid buildings or trees, and prepare for power cuts and travel delays.
- Authorities warned of potential building damage, road closures, flying debris risks, and stressed that the storm poses a danger to life on the coasts and inland.
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An airplane struggles to land at Leeds Bradford Airport while the Floris storm crashes over the United Kingdom, mainly hitting Scotland and North England. There are now bright amber winds in force, as the storm brings unusually strong winds for the season, according to the Met Office, the UK weather agency. The UK article, nightmare landing due to the Floris storm comes from The Daily Fact.
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