‘Danger to life’ Storm Amy to bring 95mph winds and heavy rain to UK today

Commuters across the UK have been warned about the possibility of widespread travel disruption as Storm Amy will batter the country.

The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.

The north and west of Scotland will be worst hit by the storm, with a Met Office

Those living in parts of the Highlands and Western Isles have been warned of a ‘danger to life’ from flying debris, potential power cuts, as well as road closures and damage to buildings.

All of Scotland, the north of England and the most western parts of Wales will also fall under a yellow warning for wind from 3pm on Friday until the start of Sunday.

A yellow rain warning is also in place for the north-west of England, including the Lake District, from 3pm until midnight.

In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for wind is in place from 2pm on Friday until noon on Saturday.

The Met Office warned that gusts up to 70mph will be felt ‘fairly widely’ while some regions could see winds of up to 95mph along with spells of heavy rain across the country.

The forecaster added: ‘The strongest winds are most likely across portions of northern and western Scotland, where gusts in excess of 90 mph are possible – this is covered by a separate Amber warning for the Friday night period.’

Driving conditions will also be difficult, they said, especially for high-sided vehicles on prone routes, such as crosswinds on exposed or high-level routes.

Scotland’s Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, urged people to check conditions before travelling.

ScotRail is advising customers to plan ahead and check their journeys before travelling on Friday, as some lines will close from 6pm tonight due to winds and rains.