Storm Amy threatens travel disruption across UK with winds of up to 95mph

October 3, 2025

Storm Amy threatens travel disruption across UK with winds of up to 95mph

Some rail services in Scotland to end early on Friday as weather warnings in place throughout Britain into weekendCommuters across the UK have been warned about the possibility of widespread travel disruption as Storm Amy looks set to batter the country into the weekend.The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.The north and west of Scotland will be worst hit by the storm with a Met Office amber warning for damaging winds in place from 5pm on Friday until 9am Saturday.People living in parts of the Highlands and Western Isles have been warned of a danger to life from flying debris, potential power cuts as well as road closures and damage to buildings.ScotRail said several railway lines in northern Scotland will close from 6pm on Friday, while speed restrictions will be in place on all other routes from 7pm.All of Scotland, the north of England and the most western parts of Wales will also fall under yellow warning for wind from 3pm on Friday until the start of Sunday.A long strip of Scotland from Dumfries to the northern-most part of the mainland will also fall under a yellow rain warning from noon on Friday to 3pm on Saturday.A yellow rain warning is also in place for the north-west of England, including the Lake District, from 3pm until midnight.In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for wind is in place from 2pm on Friday until noon on Saturday.

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