All Northern Irish schools to close on Friday
Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds
A tornado warning has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn set to batter UK’s coasts with 100mph winds this weekend.
The Met Office issued a rare red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland which will see winds rapidly during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely and perhaps up to 100 mph along some exposed coasts.
The forecaster said: “This brings the risk of significant disruption to transport and power supplies, as well as dangerous conditions outdoors.”
All schools in Northern Ireland have been advised to close on Friday, Stormont’s Education Minister Paul Givan has said.
It came as Irish premier Simon Harris urged people to stay away from the coast with the storm expected to strike at midnight. He said: “Storm Eowyn is dangerous, destructive and damaging.
Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds