Storm Éowyn unleashes havoc across Scotland, leaving thousands without power and prompting a rare red weather warning. Schools and train services are disrupted due to the dangerous conditions, with winds predicted to reach 100mph.
Around 10,000 people across five areas in Scotland are without power due to Storm Éowyn . A rare red weather warning came into force at 10am this morning and is scheduled to last until around 5pm. Central, Tayside & Fife, south west Scotland , Lothian Borders (including Edinburgh) and Strathclyde (including Glasgow) are all the areas covered by the most severe warning the Met Office can issue.
An estimated 10,000 people are without power in Ayrshire, East Lothian, Falkirk, the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway due to the effects of Storm Éowyn, according to SP Energy Networks. Energy supplier SSEN said they had increased their response teams to '10 times the usual levels' with the central belt and south west under a red 'danger to life' weather alert for wind. A statement from SP Energy said: 'Storm Éowyn has caused damage to our electricity network. Engineers are currently assessing the damage and when it is safe to commence repairs will make every effort to restore supplies as quickly as possible by 24/01/2025 21:03. 'The latest updates can be found on our website www.spenergynetworks.co.uk. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. This comes after the Met Office issued a danger to life warning due to flying debris from buildings, as it is expected that winds across central Scotland could reach as high as 100mph throughout the course of today. Hundreds of thousands of school pupils will be at home today as nurseries and schools shut over safety issues. While all ScotRail trains have been cancelled today due to the high winds, rain and heavy snow set to batter large parts of the country. A yellow snow warning also came into force at 6am on Friday morning for Grampian, Tayside and the Highlands. It will last until 11.59pm. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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