‘Weather bomb’ Storm Ingunn crashes into the UK with 106mph winds
Another storm is making its way across the UK with weather warnings for wind in place across Scotland and northern England.
Storm Ingunn, named by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, was classified as a ‘weather bomb’ as its pressure dropped at double the required rate, bringing winds of more than 100mph to the UK.
Gusts of 106mph were recorded on the Aonach Mor mountain in Scotland today, as well as 70mph on South Uist, 60mph at Stornoway and 46mph in Edinburgh.
Dozens of rail services were cancelled on Wednesday morning due to safety concerns, while a number of popular attractions including Edinburgh Castle were forced to close because of the high winds.
The Met Office has put extensive yellow weather warnings for wind in place, which cover the entirety of Scotland, northern parts of Northern Ireland, and everywhere north of Leeds in England.