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TENS of thousands are currently without electricity as Storm Amy’s 90mph gusts and heavy rain batter Britain, resulting in one fatality.
The first named storm of the season has struck the country, with yellow warnings issued across the entire region on Saturday.
Storm Amy swept into the UK on Friday, claiming one life and leaving thousands in the dark.
Waves crashed against the coast of Blackpool this morning.
Yellow rain warnings have also been issued for various regions in the UK.
Members of the public were seen battling the wind and rain on Friday night.
The Met Office's warnings for Saturday encompass the entire country.
Irish Police confirmed on Friday that a man in his 40s had died due to a “weather-related incident.”
Additionally, 234,000 homes across the island of Ireland were left without power as Storm Amy caused widespread disruption.
The highest recorded wind speeds have reached 96mph in the Hebrides Islands, with 92mph gusts reported in County Londonderry, according to the Met Office.
An amber wind warning has been issued for northern Scotland until 9pm on Saturday, with yellow warnings covering all of Scotland, northern England, and parts of the north until the end of the day.
A yellow wind warning will remain in effect for the rest of England and Wales until 7pm.
Moreover, yellow rain warnings are in place for northern and western Scotland until midnight and in Northern Ireland until noon.
Disruptions have also been reported across the country, including road closures and interruptions to services.
Train operator Avanti West Coast warned of “short notice changes” on Saturday and strongly advised customers traveling north to check for updates before their journeys.
In Scotland, ScotRail suspended services on Friday night, anticipating that the disruptions would continue into Saturday and possibly Sunday.
Network Rail Scotland's route director, Ross Moran, reported over 60 incidents of flooding, fallen trees, and debris on the tracks within the first two hours of the storm.
“Storm Amy has impacted parts of the country much harder and more quickly than anticipated,” he stated.
National Rail is conducting safety checks for obstructions on the tracks and potential damage to infrastructure, warning of possible disruptions throughout the UK on Saturday.
Elsewhere, CalMac Ferries indicated that many services would be disrupted from Saturday into Sunday, with several routes already canceled.
Storm Amy has caused travel chaos throughout the country.
The Severn Bridge was forced to close overnight.
Lancashire has experienced challenging driving conditions near the coast.
The iconic Severn Bridge connecting England and Wales was also closed overnight due to strong winds.
Moreover, sections of the A19 Tees Viaduct, the A66
