Power outages are being warned for swathes of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as Storm Floris hits the UK.
Power cuts could hit 68 towns and cities across UK from 6am Monday morning
Power cuts could hit 68 towns and cities across UK from 6am on Monday morning. Power outages are being warned for swathes of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as Storm Floris hits the UK.
The Met Office says: “Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen. Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible. Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
“Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties. Some roads and bridges may close.
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“Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.”
According to forecasters, Floris is set to bring “unseasonably strong winds” to the UK on Monday, along with “heavy rain”.
Northern areas of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are set to be the worst-hit areas, according to the Met Office, with a yellow warning in place.
The warning is in effect from 6am Monday to 6am Tuesday.
Regions and local authorities affected according to the Met Office:
Angus
Clackmannanshire
Dundee
Falkirk
Fife
Perth and Kinross
Stirling
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Moray
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Highland
Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton-on-Tees
Sunderland
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Cheshire West and Chester
Cumbria
Greater Manchester
Halton
Lancashire
Merseyside
Warrington
County Antrim
County Armagh
County Down
County Fermanagh
County Londonderry
County Tyrone
Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
Dumfries and Galloway
East Lothian
Edinburgh
Midlothian Council
Scottish Borders
West Lothian
Argyll and Bute
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Renfrewshire
Glasgow
Inverclyde
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
West Dunbartonshire
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
East Riding of Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
York