Amber wind warning comes into force across Scotland
Amber wind warnings are now in place for Scotland as we are past 10:00 BST. It is expected to be in place until 10pm and could bring injuries and danger to life in areas along the coast.
Some roads and bridges will likely close, and there is a greater chance of power cuts and a greater risk of falling trees.
Key events
Edinburgh Zoo has announced it is fully closed for the rest of the day due to “escalating wind speed”.
⚠️ UPDATE⚠️: Due to escalating wind speed the zoo is now closing for the day.
An email will be going out to all pre-booked visitors, if you don’t receive one please get in touch with info@rzss.org.uk for more information 💛 https://t.co/D9PLW5obdE
— Edinburgh Zoo (@EdinburghZoo) August 4, 2025
Angus council closed all its recycling centres from midday and said this morning that its bin collections would also be suspended from midday.
While its council buildings remain open, the Scottish council asked people to “consider whether they need to attend any of our council buildings”. You can read more here.
In a post on X published about three and a half hours ago, Glasgow city council said that “all non-emergency operations” were to be suspended until at least 2pm (this would include refuse and recycling collections). The council is yet to post a further update on whether or not these services have resumed or not.
A road in Aberdeenshire has been closed in both directions after a number of trees fell on as a result of Storm Floris.
With high winds hitting Scotland, police advised drivers to avoid the A96 between Huntly and Inverurie.
Police Scotland said: “The A96 is closed in both directions near Old Rayne between Huntly and Inverurie due to several fallen trees.
“All road users are advised to avoid the area.
“We are advising the public to plan ahead and consider delaying travel until conditions improve.”
A fire has been reported on overhead lines at a train station in the south of Glasgow.
Engineers have been called out to other incidents as Storm Floris brings travel disruption across Scotland, with trees falling onto tracks.
Network Rail said: “We’re responding to reports of a fire on the overhead wires near Kings Park station in Glasgow’s south side.
“Our local team are arranging a response to check this out as quickly as we can.”
Earlier, a fallen tree was blown onto the overhead wires at Cornton level crossing, near Stirling.
A number of campervans have been blown over on the A87 road, which leads to Portreee on the Isle of Skye, as Storm Floris hit Scotland.
Police are advising drivers to stay away from the Bealach na Ba road in Wester Ross due to the high rinds.
Police Scotland said: “We have received multiple reports of campervans being blown over on the A87 between Broadford and Portree due to high winds caused by Storm Floris.
“We are advising motorists not to travel on the Bealach na Ba road and anyone with campervans should remain parked in sheltered areas until the wind speed reduces.”
Met Office forecaster Peter Sloss has told BBC Radio Scotland’s Lunchtime Live Storm Floris is “very unusual” for August.
“I think we’ve had five named storms, since the naming process started a number of years ago in August.
“This one really is the most powerful of these storms that we’ve seen.”
The forecaster said we are “sort of in unchartered territory at the moment”.
Here are some more images that have been sent to us over the newswires that show the impact of Storm Floris:
More than 10,000 homes in Ireland without power
More than 10,000 homes in Ireland are now without power, with Co Donegal and Co Roscommon among the worst affected areas.
A spokesperson for ESB Networks said:
Yellow level winds associated with Storm Floris have led to a number of power outages across the country this morning, predominantly in the North West region.
The impact on the electricity network has been modest and in line with previous such wind warnings.
As of 10.30am, approximately 10,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country are without power.
ESB Networks crews are mobilised in impacted areas and responding to power outages where safe to do so.
Real-time information on power outages and restoration times is available on http://www.PowerCheck.ie.
We apologise to all homes, farms and businesses impacted for the inconvenience caused.
Network Rail Scotland have posted to X saying its engineers are dealing with fallen trees on tracks in the west of the country.
“The team are responding to fallen trees at both Robroyston and Stepps on the Glasgow Queen Street – Cumbernauld route, and we’ve had a report of minor damage to the overhead wires,” it wrote in one social media post.
In another update, Network Rail Scotland wrote:
We’ve removed these fallen trees from the tracks at Giffnock, which have damaged our fencing. The team are now heading for Summerston, where a fallen tree is blocking the line there.
Scotland’s major road bridges closed to certain vehicles
Some of Scotland’s major road bridges have been closed to certain vehicles because of the storm.
The Clackmannanshire Bridge and Skye Bridge are closed to high-sided vehicles, the Forth Road Bridge is closed to double deckers, motorcycles and pedestrians, while the Tyne Bridge in East Lothian is closed in both directions, according to BBC News.
Wind gusts reaching 90mph from Storm Floris have disrupted train services in Scotland
Network Rail Scotland said wind gusts reaching 90mph from Storm Floris have disrupted train services.
A map shared on X showed areas with the highest wind speeds recorded, including one recording of 90mph.
The rail company said the west of Scotland had been particularly affected by disruption by 10am.
#StormFloris. These are the wind speeds we’re seeing at 10:00 across Scotland’s Railway as the storm moves in.
We’re starting to see disruption to services, particularly in the west. If you’re due to travel this morning, check your journey before you go.@ScotRail pic.twitter.com/LcwrPErZi0
— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) August 4, 2025
Wind gust speeds could reach as high as 100mph in ‘exposed areas’ of Scotland
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said its teams are ready to respond to the “relatively rare summer storm” which is set to bring “sustained storm-force winds” across much of its network today and overnight into Tuesday.
SSEN says its been monitoring the development of Storm Floris for several days, adding that projected wind gust speeds have increased over the last few days and could now be as high as 100mph in “exposed areas”.
The SSEN website provides help and advice lines. In a press release, it said:
We’ve already drafted in additional teams to further bolster our response to this storm. Hundreds of extra people have been stood up, and planned network maintenance has been cancelled so repairs can be prioritised.
And on the weather forecast, SSEN said:
A deep area of low pressure will slowly move across much of Scotland during the day. Argyll, the Highlands, the Western Isles, Perthshire, Angus, Moray and Aberdeenshire are likely to experience the strongest winds, and gusts in exposed areas of 100mph are possible.
The Aberdeenshire area could experience sustained storm-force winds tonight and into the early hours of Tuesday.
Edinburgh Castle, one of the city’s main tourist attractions, has been shut because of the adverse weather conditions forecasted to brought by Storm Floris.
In a statement on its website, it says: “Unfortunately the castle will be closed on Monday 4 August due to forecast amber weather warnings from Storm Floris.”
Here are some of the latest images being sent to us across the newswires after a yellow warning for northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland began at 06:00 BST.
Weather alerts remain in place across the island of Ireland for strong winds after Storm Floris arrived overnight:
Thousands of homes without power in Ireland as strong winds cause travel disruption
Weather alerts remain in place across the island of Ireland for strong winds after Storm Floris arrived overnight.
In the Republic of Ireland, thousands of homes are without power, while in Northern Ireland several flights have been cancelled and some public facilities closed, the PA news agency is reporting.
Yellow weather warnings are in place in Northern Ireland and across several counties south of the border, although the island seems set to escape the worst of the storm.
Wind gusts of up to 50mph are expected along with heavy spells of rain.
Dublin Airport said flight operations were continuing as normal but Emerald Airlines had cancelled six flights on Monday. Passengers at airports in Northern Ireland have been advised to contact their airline directly for updates on the status of their flight.
More than 7,000 homes in Ireland are without power with Co Donegal and Co Roscommon among the worst affected areas.
A number of councils in Northern Ireland have closed outdoor spaces including parks and recycling centres.
The department of agriculture, environment and rural affairs has also advised the public not to visit affected forests and parks on Monday and Tuesday until the high winds have passed.
Amber warning in Scotland extended until 23:00 BST
The amber warning for wind in Scotland, which came into effect at 10:00 BST, has been extended until 23:00 BST, and has been expanded northward to include Orkney. This is what the Met Office says to expect:
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Injuries and danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and houses
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Some damage to trees and buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, expected
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Longer journey times and cancellations on road, rail, air and ferry services
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Some roads and bridges closed
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Flying debris could lead to injuries or danger to life
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Power cuts with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
The Met Office says wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected for many parts of Scotland and are likely to reach 80 to 90 mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges.
Here is an infographic showing the different Storm Floris weather warnings and what they mean for affected areas: