Storm Éowyn, already described the storm as an "exceptional weather event" by police in Northern Ireland, has hit the UK - and it poses a danger to life for many

Storm Éowyn has hit the UK, with a red weather warning in place across Central Scotland from 10am-5pm. It’s already seen trains and flights cancelled, schools and shops closed, and people have been warned to stay at home and not travel. In Ireland a record wind speed of 114mph was recorded and an unprecedented number of homes are without power.

A red weather warning is the most serious alert issued by the UK’s Met Office, signifying a high likelihood of severe disruption and risk to life. While such warnings are an official recommendation to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, they do not automatically entitle employees to time off work.

Several weather warnings - ranging from yellow to red - have been issued across the country, with the worst conditions expected to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland

A red weather warning for wind has been issued, with gusts expected to reach up to 100mph in parts of Scotland.

A red weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland on Friday, as dangerous Storm Éowyn heads towards the UK. The red warning for wind, posing a danger to life, has been issued, while an amber warning is in place for parts of Scotland and the north of England,

The north coast is expected to bear the brunt of today's extreme winds caused by Storm Éowyn - with gusts of up to 97mph forecast for Ballycastle. The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Northern Ireland,