Met Office issues new 'danger to life' weather warnings as brutal Storm Floris hits

The Met Office has issued new amber weather warnings for parts of the UK, with millions of people braced for the impact of Storm Floris. The Met Office amber warning says Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually strong west or northwesterly winds to much of Scotland between 10am and 11pm on Monday (August 4).

It adds: "Gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected for many parts, and are likely to reach 80 to 90 mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges. Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts between late morning and early afternoon, the strongest winds then transferring to northeastern Scotland by late afternoon/early evening."

Central, Tayside & Fife

Angus

Clackmannanshire

Dundee

Falkirk Fife

Perth and Kinross

Stirling

Grampian

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar

Na h-Eileanan Siar

Highland

Orkney & Shetland

Orkney Islands

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

East Lothian

Edinburgh

Midlothian Council

Scottish Borders

West Lothian

Strathclyde

Argyll and Bute

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Renfrewshire

Glasgow

Inverclyde

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Renfrewshire

South Lanarkshire

West Dunbartonshire

The Met Office has said people in areas covered by its amber warnings can expect injuries and danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

Some damage to trees and buildings is expected, including tiles blown from roofs. Travellers can expect longer journey times and cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services will be affected. Some roads and bridges will be closed as well, according to the forecaster's warnings.

Flying debris could lead to injuries or danger to life while power cuts with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage, are expected.