US EditionTravel Chaos as Tree Falls on Busy Glasgow Motorway Closing Road
SCOTLAND, AUG 4 – Storm Floris caused gusts up to 90 mph, resulting in multiple road closures, rail disruptions, and the cancellation of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance, officials said.
- Storm Floris hit Scotland and northern UK on August 4, 2025, causing severe wind damage and major travel disruptions across roads and railways.
- The storm struck following early Monday warnings, including an amber alert covering areas from the central regions of Scotland up to its northern coastline, along with a yellow warning issued for parts of northern England.
- Key impacts included roads like the A9 Dornoch Bridge and A1 Tyne Bridge closing, multiple fallen trees blocking rail lines, and Fort William High Street and Middle Street closing due to an unstable copper roof.
- Network Rail reported wind speeds up to 90mph unprecedented for summer, and Justice Secretary Angela Constance urged travelers to "plan ahead" and treat journeys like winter travel due to likely disruptions.
- The storm’s effects caused cancellations including the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and ferry sailings, with ongoing disruption expected into Tuesday, prompting calls for public safety and securing outdoor equipment.
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Storm Floris batters parts of UK unleashing 145km/h winds
Authorities in Scotland cancelled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie down backyard trampolines as an unusually strong summer storm toppled trees, felled power lines and disrupted travel across northern Britain.The UK's Meteorological Office issued an "amber" wind warning in Scotland for Storm Floris, meaning there is potential risk to lives and property, especially from large waves in coastal areas.Network Rail Scotland said wind gust…
Tens of thousands of homes in Scotland were without power late last night due to a storm raging across the north of the United Kingdom. Storm Floris hit coastal towns in northwest Scotland hardest, according to The Scotsman newspaper. Wind speeds of 130 kilometers per hour were measured in some coastal towns. Even on mountains in the north of the country, gusts of much higher speeds (196 kilometers per hour) were recorded, but these had much les…
Storm Floris, which is expected to reach Sweden on Tuesday, has already caused chaos in the UK. Cecilia and Anders encountered the storm during their road trip in Scotland.
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