An amber storm warning, covering much of mainland Scotland and the western islands, is now in force until 22:00.

Authorities in Scotland have canceled trains and closed parks as a rare summer storm brings destructive winds to northern Britain

Storm Floris made landfall in northern parts of the UK on the morning of Monday August 4, 2025, bringing intense rainfall followed by severe winds throughout the afternoon. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for much of Scotland and yellow alerts for parts of Northern Ireland and northern England.