Northern Ireland police declare ‘major incident’ as Storm Eowyn approaches
Police in Northern Ireland have declared a major incident as Storm Eowyn approaches the region. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have urged people to stay at home where they can and check in on vulnerable people ahead of the severe winds.
Ireland and Northern Ireland to Shut Schools, Public Transport Ahead of Storm Eowyn
The Irish and UK weather agencies issued a red wind warning - the highest alert level - for the whole of Ireland, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, saying inland winds of up to 130 kilometres (81 miles) per hour from Storm Eowyn could be a danger to life.
Storm Éowyn, pronounced ‘Ay-oh-win’, has been advancing toward Ireland and the United Kingdom and is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy rain and some snow to the region Friday and Saturday.
Red weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as Storm Éowyn is set to bring wind gusts of up to 100 mph.
Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, with winds expected to reach up to 100mph. The entire country is covered by alerts ...
Heathrow flights cancelled as hurricane-force winds bring 'extreme and real' risk to life - Mace Head on the Galway coast ...
Gusts of up to 80mph have been recorded, a major Welsh bridge has been closed and there are a number of flood alerts in place ...
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