Storm tracker LIVE: One MILLION homes without power as 100mph winds hit

More than a million properties have been left without power as Storm Eowyn continues to cause total havoc. The UK is in the grips of the fierce storm that's unleashed chaos across the country and seen wind speeds of up to 100mph. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning to warn people of the dangers of the severe weather, with a man dying after being struck by "falling tiles".

The tragedy occurred in Irvine, Scotland, as a 49-year-old man sadly lost his life. His family have been informed by Police Scotland. Another man has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn in Co Donegal, police in Ireland have said.



One neighbour said of the tragedy: "The first I heard was when the police knocked at the door about 10.30am. I heard it had happened at about 6.

30am. "They didn't say much but I believe he was found lying under the archway. On any other morning I would have been out and would have seen him.

" Another added: "The police came round and asked a few questions but they didn't say anything about who the man was. My son called me to say they'd heard the man had died. I don't know who he was.

" A record-breaking wind speed of 114mph was recorded earlier today in Ireland, while top speed of 96mph was registered at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland. Earlier this week, to prepare for the disruption, the Met Office issued two rare red alerts for wind, two amber alerts for wind, two yellow alerts for wind, one yellow alert for rain and one yellow alert for snow. The red alerts are in place in Northern Ireland from 7am-2pm, and Scotland from 10am-5pm today, Friday 24.

Residents have been told to expect "flying debris resulting in danger to life, large waves and beach material being "thrown onto" coastal roads, sea fronts and homes and "very dangerous" driving conditions with fallen trees on roads. THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. FOLLOW ALONG BELOW FOR UPDATES.

.. Storm Eowyn has been battering roofs all over the UK including Ibrox Stadium ud83dude33 pic.

twitter.com/C18DsAcKEd #Stormu00c9owyn is proving to be a powerful system Satellite imagery suggests a sting jet developed early this morning This brought a 114 mph gust at Mace Head - provisionally the strongest gust ever recorded in Ireland Learn more about sting jets here ud83dudc49 https://t.co/UYBI6l5unx pic.

twitter.com/xPZEI79nNP So I ventured out into Storm Eowyn! pic.twitter.

com/0T5lEeaCc7 The mean wind speed record of 131 km/h set in 1945 at Foynes Co. Limerick has provisionally been broken during #Stormu00c9owyn pic.twitter.

com/HIRvnDwlFi Update Friday 24 January: Due to Storm Eowyn, Benbecula airport is closed today. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information. pic.

twitter.com/jNtnC5QqAw u26a0ufe0f REMINDER: Due to the severe weather many routes are closed today with no alternatives in place and we are advising DO NOT TRAVEL. This is not a decision taken lightly, safety for our customers and staff is always our priority.

On routes where trains are running, we expectu2026 https://t.co/0Gm81xURMf STORM u00c9OWYN UPDATE 7:10AM Absoultly insane winds out there folks with the strongest now hitting the west and northwest region. We have a new national record recorded at Mace Head with a top gust of 184km/hr.

It's going to be scary to see what damage has been done once it getu2026 pic.twitter.com/qbSXhu1ZzY The highest gust record of 182 km/h set in 1945 at Foynes Co.

Limerick has provisionally been broken during #Stormu00c9owyn pic.twitter.com/9loiOz96l4 An update from @ESBNetworks says over half a million premises are without power now and restoration of power will take days.

#Stormu00c9owyn pic.twitter.com/UYOZ8PK1vq Wind observations at 1am Max gusts (km/h) : - Sherkin 119 (orange level) - Roches Point 111 (orange level) - Valentia 104 A red mean speed of 91km/h was recorded at Sherkin Legend: 10-minute mean wind speeds inside the circle (km/h) G=gusts (km/h) #Stormu00c9owyn pic.

twitter.com/mDOv8pCW4K Another video from Quintrell downs #cornwall of strong winds ( possible downburst or a tornado after hail and thunder passed over) Video courtesy of Niamh @NickJF75 @bbcweather @AnthonyStorms7 @DundeeSat @BlackCountryWX @BBCCornwall @ITVCharlieP @itvnews @BBCCornwall u2026 pic.twitter.

com/vTRwEwT4G7 u26d4ufe0fStorm u00c9owyn u26d4ufe0f With the safety of customers and staff of paramount importance, we will not be safe to operate passenger services due to the forecast weather conditions across Scotland during #Stormu00c9owyn . All ScotRail services are suspended on Friday, 24 January. Weu2026 pic.

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