US EditionStorm Floris to bring 'unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain', says Met Office
NORTHERN UK, AUG 4 – Storm Floris, the sixth named storm of the season, may cause gusts up to 85mph, leading to travel disruptions, power outages, and safety hazards across northern UK regions, officials said.
- On Friday, August 1, 2025, the Met Office announced a yellow warning for strong winds affecting northern areas of the UK from 6am on Monday until 6am on Tuesday.
- Storm Floris is forecast to cause unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain across Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and northern England starting Monday morning.
- The strongest winds, with gusts possibly reaching 85mph along exposed Scottish coasts, are expected on Monday afternoon and night while travel, power, and building damage disruptions are anticipated.
- A Met Office representative warned that early next week, Storm Floris is expected to cause an unusually strong period of winds for this season in the northern regions of the UK, though the exact track and intensity of the storm remain uncertain.
- The warning implies continued disruption including transport delays, power cuts, and risks from debris until winds ease in the west Monday evening but remain strong overnight in the east until early Tuesday.
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The British Isles will be hit by summer storm Floris tomorrow. The warning level for Scotland has been raised to code orange. The British Meteorological Service is reporting unusually strong winds for this time of year.
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Rare amber weather warning issued as Storm Floris to bring 90mph winds
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning, and advised households to keep windows and doors shut, as they prepare for Storm Floris to bring strong winds to the UK.Winds of up to 90mph are expected in some parts of Scotland, especially in areas with exposed coast, hills and bridges, and the warning is in place from 10am until 10pm.Meanwhile, northern parts of England could also be impacted by heavy rainfall and “unseasonably” strong gust…
·London, United Kingdom
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