Storm Éowyn: Danger to life warnings as ‘once in a generation’ storm hits UK and Ireland | BBC News

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

Those are the kinds of winds that will rip the roof off your house! The last time we got winds, only 90 mph, it uprooted 40 foot trees and planted them in people's front rooms! May you all come out of this storm with minimal damage and no loss of life.

[@JohnofthefamilySmith]

Weather weapons.

[@cageordie]

Most British roofs will survive this without damage. But some tiles and slates will be lost.

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh thank you 🙏 xx

[@Powmoro]

Color me shook, but glad being in the NL i've seen us squeak by quite a few big squalls this year. Poly was a trip, 110kmph winds an hour long, so feels like the deep breath before a storm 🎉

[@goyasolidar]

If you think this is powerful, just wait for Storm Galadriel.

[@ReubenBuffong]

underrated comment 😂😂

[@ReubenBuffong]

Storm Sauron gonna be MADD

[@Onequietvoice]

O God! Don't even say that!

[@martinsweeney7633]

Ossë is just having fun.

[@sim4296]

@ReubenBuffong Storm morgoth 🙏🙏😭

[@anhangamirim]

Don't be a Nazgul, stay home and let Éowyn pass by. Dear people, my heart goes with you.

[@Transformita]

This is brilliant 😅

[@ih4599]

🤣

[@rosetrap]

With her stew

[@Adz2]

Be thankful its not Storm Gandalf, it would likely appear from the east at a time of great need

[@rosetrap]

@@Adz2 the storm would not pass then

[@findingmybliss5713]

the building I'm in is a fair size and sturdy, but you can feel the force of the wind shaking the entire building absolutely howling here in Paisley

[@desertstormer7556]

Hello from Paisley, I'm walking about having fun. I'll report if I'm dead by end of day

[@findingmybliss5713]

@desertstormer7556 Well, at your own risk

[@KOOLBadger]

​@findingmybliss5713 🤭

[@PODBENN]

That's quite normal, for a Paisley!! (That's an Ulster ref. fer the Sasanachs reading!)

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@findingmybliss5713 same here in the Central belt Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 xx

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

OMG, those reports of those winds are frightening. Stay sheltered and prayers for all ❤

[@KellyWebb-bz7to]

Good luck everyone. Got my fingers crossed for you. Lots of love from Canada.

[@Myself.com19]

Thank you this means alot 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@tedcrilly46]

Got the day off work. Still in bed. I love this storm.

[@mynameisGail]

@kellywebb Your prayers would be preferable thanks . 🙏. Love from Scotland

[@dkent3853]

Hey buddy, I’m not your guy!

[@tis_phil]

This isn't once a generation, it's the new normal.

[@harveymoment]

tf is that supposed to mean

[@boxtradums0073]

@@tis_phil once this week on the east coast of Scotland 🤣

[@davecooper3238]

@@harveymomentExactly what the poster wrote.

[@sebastianhoppe2118]

@@harveymomentit means that because of the climate change, these once in century winds will be more once in a few years. The climate will get extreme

[@silversmoke6]

​@@harveymoment that these major storms are going to be regular, not once in a generation. Climate change is real.

[@Sjalabais]

Here in Western Norway, we're expecting the remnants of this storm tonight. Even after hitting the UK, we're expecting quite violent winds. Stay safe!

[@K20rotrex]

It was nothing compared to the storms the other month. The rain and wind stopped at 630 in the southwest. Suns out 12c

[@Petrrrrr2490]

@@K20rotrex this is such an ignorant comment, in the north the winds are nothing like ive ever seen before

[@boxtradums0073]

@@Sjalabais the storms last year were way worse than this. It’s mostly just wind with a little rain. By the time it gets to you it will be just a little bit more windy than a normal windy day. Ireland and the west coast of Scotland always get it the worst and it takes the energy out of the storm. Stay safe but don’t worry.

[@silversmoke6]

​@@boxtradums0073 what world are you living in

[@MothKeeper]

​@@Petrrrrr2490 how is it ignorant you melt... The poster states where they are the storm wasn't bad... Didn't mention anywhere else so wasn't talking about anywhere else 🤣😂🤣😂 you very sensitive 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@dunk_law]

I very much doubt that this will be a 'once in a generation' event!

[@Petrrrrr2490]

bro you should see how it is in ayr

[@joshfairweather97]

Theres another storm system brewing behind this one from what I hear off the MetOffice

[@boxtradums0073]

@@dunk_law I’m in Edinburgh and it’s not as bad as the back to back storms last year. Last year 4ft of sand washed up on Edinburgh beaches and it took months to naturally wash away

[@Imran-s7o]

I have a market stall business. I've been doing it for 20 years. The winds/weather is getting worse every year

[@TigerTankIII]

@@Petrrrrr2490 he's prob not doubting the extreme severity of eowyn, he's saying there's going to be many more eowyn's in our lifetime because it was an artificially generated storm by blackrock, it is replicable

[@danielrooney431]

Part of my roof blew off last night in Offaly some slates and debris fell down the power gone since 4am thank God it's back now, Stay Safe Everybody.

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@danielrooney431 Aw I’m so sorry I hope yous are ok and keeping safe and you’re power is back xx

[@danielrooney431]

@linseyfennell7271 everything is going ok now just staying indoors to be safe, thank you for asking that's very nice I hope you're having a great day and staying warm. x

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

We lost our eleccy for FOUR bloody days after the last storm here in North Wales. What the hell did people do before leccy??? It was SO BORING!!!! Hope your’s stays on!!

[@SonderDAzeX]

Is this the equivalent of a Hurricane in the States?

[@Teuthis]

​@SonderDAzeX From my knowledge, sort of. Usually, the wind picks up and heavy-ish rain follows.

[@izAlannah]

I seriously doubt that this will be a 'once in a generation' event!

[@mybuyinginsights]

Just heard the wind overnight in Manchester. Fine during the day...

[@Robrulz666icloud]

I think you’re right beautiful ❤

[@marcellop3163]

Climate change propaganda rubbish.

[@WhyWorldWet]

Not anymore it won't. Things keep getting worse in the world. New norm likely.

[@QED777]

Lettuce see

[@saltireeire5775]

I’m in Glasgow, I have the day off work because of this. I am in my jammies, warm and safe watching the craziness happen with a cup of tea. I’ve had worse days to be honest.

[@revjimbob]

Not everyone can say that.

[@saltireeire5775]

@ Unlucky for them I guess. Not everything is doom and gloom. Some of us don’t want to focus on the negatives. Regardless whether politicians, religious cults or the media try to scare monger people. Just relax and enjoy the moment.

[@Letstalkaboutit61]

Stay warm and cozy love. 🙏🏾 from America.

[@craigrothwell6144]

Living in Glasgow, I expect you have.

[@saltireeire5775]

@ It’s not our fault English people have bad teeth and breath 🤫

[@DebbieDavidson06]

Thinking of you in the UK. As a resident in the Caribbean, I know how scary this type of weather is. Be brave.❤

[@tammyo8922]

Thoughts and prayers from Canada for everyone to stay safe!!! 🙏❤️

[@2001perseus.]

Thanks, love Canada too. Following my rule. The cat won't go out, so neither will I. It's not as bad as the one in 1969, but enough for wheelie bins to achieve take off.

[@craigrothwell6144]

It's a bit of wind!

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@tammyo8922 thank you from Scotland xx

[@spmoran4703]

Stay safe Scotland and Ireland. ❤

[@JIMBO8472]

Edinburgh is locked down, no trains, no planes. You are staying here.

[@JaSon-wc4pn]

Fife - everyones still out shopping Getting their milk & stuff No one cares about wind or rain

[@craigrothwell6144]

@@JIMBO8472 No Automobiles? lol

[@JIMBO8472]

@craigrothwell6144 I wouldn't try it.

[@rosscomt5295]

In Edinburgh myself, it’s been pretty dead traffic wise all day.

[@neddy1287]

A record of 182kph wind set 80 years in ireland have been broken by storm Eowyn that set 183kph last night

[@stilettoswinger7404]

Since they started recording, that is.

[@neddy1287]

@stilettoswinger7404 Yeah they mentioned Galway recorded 114mph last night

[@boxtradums0073]

@@stilettoswinger7404 aye and as the planet warms you get more powerful storms so this is very likely to be the worst in Ireland’s history

[@neddy1287]

@@boxtradums0073 Yeah it getting worse over time we may not see the next one in the next 50 years or more

[@boxtradums0073]

@@neddy1287 na I reckon we’ll get increasingly bad ones but the back to back east coast storms last year caused way more damage. I live in Edinburgh and 4ft of sand washed up on our beaches and it took months for them to clear. The west coast being fjord like means the water drains better compared to the east coast.

[@silverkitty2503]

Thank you to the BBC for covering the entire island of ireland i hope that all our neighbours in the uk are safe.

[@boohoo79]

We in Ireland🇮🇪🇪🇺 are not part of the UK 🇬🇧

[@OneTrueScotsman]

Can confirm, it's a pretty strong storm. Those who're taking the piss and saying it's just the wind, you're not tough, mate. We see right through you. Keep your devices charged, for the next 48 hours, just in case.

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@OneTrueScotsman exactly it’s a really bad one you couldn’t no way walk in that out there and I am not a weak women with stood a lot in my life believe me seen storms but this something else !!!!!!!

[@kennywilkinson913]

Calm down piss flaps.

[@novakgoatovic]

bhahaha coward

[@kennywilkinson913]

@@OneTrueScotsman Calm doon pishflaps.

[@williamsawyers5683]

I’ve been out in edi fine and 2 Ubers also no probs

[@Matt_Fishing_and_Roblox]

Im in scotland and its my first big storm, its terrifing trees are bending and always hearibg awooshing sound. Last time i have been in a storm i was asleep i feel very sorry for people who have bad windows hearing the sounds like outside in thunder. I am worrying for poor people and been tryung to just watch yt to pass time while im writing this the sounds have stoped for a minuite and its back i am very lucky i have my electricity and internet, its scary for me and i hope the people who are having a worse times than me im very sorry and hope they are fine

[@queenbeekeeper]

Thinking of you from way down in NZ

[@jamiegoold5074]

Yesterday in uk England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I hear 👂 Thunderstorm ⛈ yesterday around 12pm I was got a used shocks and my one of my cat almost got a heart Attecker but I just say calm and I make my cat calm down from the thunderstorm and that thunderstorm almost gives a heart attached just until couple of seconds the louder thunderstorm ⛈ gone about 12;35pm but I was playing my game on my phone when I heard thunderstorms ⛈ but I started to watch my KZbin just like the thunderstorm gone past

[@laurynaszubrickas1061]

Just ripped through us in the south East last night, I've never heard my house make the sounds it did before. There's huge disruption to the power network throughout the island

[@gwynethgibby1702]

Bless all in Eowyn's path, and keep you safe. Wishing you all the best from the Oregon Coast where we get these storms, too. But this sounds like a monster. ❤

[@Artnotforthesakeofart]

"I am no man" - Èowyn 🗡

[@SirArtsy]

I was looking for a LoTR reference 🤣

[@spmoran4703]

​@@SirArtsyIts Welsh.

[@gabrielmitran643]

"I understood that reference " Cap

[@dannyarcher6370]

@@spmoran4703 And a LoTR reference.

[@Bella-fz9fy]

​@@spmoran4703It's not Welsh,it's old English.

[@samsmith3469]

Stay safe everyone in Ireland and Northern Ireland

[@linseyfennell7271]

It’s Ireland and Scotland that’s got the red alerts started here in Scotland at 6.30am this morning winds are 85/90 here just now x

[@davidstevenson9052]

Glasgow got the alert last night at 9

[@markanthonyabarro6268]

Keep safe!

[@davidstevenson9052]

@@markanthonyabarro6268 I watched my bin and chairs 🪑 fly 🪰 away ! lol 😂 no joke lamppost and cameras 🎥 trees 🌲 power lines and that all felling down I am Barrhead glasgow and it’s like a hurricane 🌀 here my 6 in a black flat main door has blown apart at the locks and hinges!

[@LouisLumley17]

@@davidstevenson9052 close blinds and curtains to soften any potential flying debris accidents. And keep safe 🙏🏻

[@boxtradums0073]

@@linseyfennell7271 I’m in Edinburgh not far from the coast and at least here it’s not as bad as the red alert drama. Just a bit windier than any typical wind storm

[@abelbouza1229]

Is the biggest storm I've seen: gigantic, spreading all over Atlantic Europe. Galiza here, in NW Spain, under the effects of Eowynn, alarm rising to red. Stay at home and let it pass by. Be safe!

[@annetteconant7210]

Wow... the wind actually blew Glasgow to the east coast!

[@anneglen6753]

Largs too. 😵‍💫

[@NancyJohnson-n9h]

May the people, especially those in Ireland, be able to survive these storms & stay safe. I will keep them in my prayers & may the storms pass soon!

[@just_kos99]

I saw the beginning of this system off our US Atlantic coast. Never occurred to me what it would become on the other side of the pond. I hope you folks stay safe!

[@K20rotrex]

It’s fine. Windy in Ireland and Scotland. Suns out and no wind in the south west atm

[@boxtradums0073]

We get storms after the hurricanes you get. This is why places like Scotland where I’m from have mild winters for how far north we are. We are as far north as the Alaskan panhandle

[@Onequietvoice]

@@K20rotrex It is far from fine.

[@4362mont]

We hope this storm blows past as quickly as possible. Love these places & people.

[@geoffdb8118]

90- 100 is pretty fast to be fair bruv

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@4362mont very scary here in Scotland winds getting worse out there back fence is now mangled and down trying to keep my dogs nice and calm xx

[@Bubajumba]

Hopefully it blows over and not past, we dont want this to come to us in norway xD

[@4362mont]

@geoffdb8118 The "past" = "gone". Those winds could shift out over the North Atlantic, and we wish they would.

[@4362mont]

@linseyfennell7271 Damn. That's rough. We had a windstorm here in N. California that picked up a full-sized trampolune once and slammed it into the rear side of the hoyse, but that was a one-day event with gusts. Take care and good luck to you & yours.

[@malcolmscott9582]

WOULD SOMBODY TELL THE BBC ENGLAND LARGS AND GLASGOW IS ON THE WEST CAAST "SCOTLAND"

[@boxtradums0073]

Shocking that the national news doesn’t know the difference between east and west 🙄

[@sunway1374]

It's due to human evolution. We don't make mistakes about up and down but we make mistakes about left and right (west or east). If you mistake down for up, you die. But you mistake west for east, you discover a new territory and be the ruler there.

[@boxtradums0073]

@@sunway1374 Viking style 🤣

[@cedriclynch]

​@@boxtradums0073Muddling directions is not new. There is a film from about 50 years ago called "Krakatoa East of Java".

[@BlaseBowden]

@@boxtradums0073 bbc are looking for someone who can understand maps i think, cos its looking like an unfilled position, maybe they could re employ JC ? ;)

[@callumplays5723]

Getting ever so close to hurricane force winds. Now that’s mad.

[@sianiswack633]

​@dannetterousseau4095agree this is hurricane 🌀 force

[@Celtic_Amy]

This is the storm that started in the US and dumped record number of snow in places that never get snow. There was 8 inches of snow in New Orleans. It even snowed on Florida beaches. Johnny can pick these major winter storms. Just pick up speed when they go across the ocean. Basically a hurricane now.

[@NguyenChi-z1w]

hello

[@scantyalien]

Why are reporters standing outside to report? Surely people will still believe you if you're safely reporting from inside a studio.

[@Petrrrrr2490]

you'd be suprised

[@bxyw]

Maybe back in 2008, these days people will scream fake news and ignore authorities putting themselves in danger.

[@boxtradums0073]

Sensationalism. You see it in America with actual hurricanes too 🤣

[@AzguardMike]

there was one in 2022 where they said the hurricane was a threat to life. The reporter was all "ahh this wind...its....a threat to life....stay indoors....cant breathe" and in the background this guy just casually walks to his car IN SHORTS.

[@sunway1374]

It's in their contract.

[@SindyBoyle]

I've had 2 loads of washing out on the line [used me heavy duty pegs] dried in 15 mins, here in Liverpool UK. It's very windy [to say the least] but dry and sunny. Just thought I'd let you know like.

[@deantarry-t1x]

My washing is now in the trees😢

[@James_D_]

Lovely jubly

[@satsumamoon]

Lemons :)

[@janwilson4500]

Wow🎉

[@jamescasey4643]

I had a load of washing out as well......dried in 3 minutes with the wind I live on Achil Island off the west coast of Ireland I'm going to collect it tomorrow in Newcastle!!

[@arkansasrailproductions5507]

This is the same storm system that brought record breaking snowfall to the gulf coast and prompted the first ever blizzard warning for the state of Louisiana.

[@NichoTBE]

One of those small island off the coast of Scotland had 125mph winds when I was looking at that wind map.

[@afwalker1921]

If low-pressure air in motion draws the contents from your lungs, face away from the wind! It's the only chance you have of breathing!

[@binkwillans5138]

No face into the wind. That forces air into your face, instead of sucking it out.

[@Joe-cm5kl]

@@binkwillans5138 this is wrong.

[@heatherr4321]

What the actual nonsense is this even. 🤣🤣🤣

[@afwalker1921]

@@heatherr4321 Exactly!

[@edaindaimhin6009]

It was a bit rough this morning between 8 & 10 but calmer now with squally showers and a strong breeze in N Ireland.

[@rose-kp4lf]

reminds me of 1990 storm january 25 26 old memories

[@vincebrannon3353]

"once in a generation" now just monthly

[@Matazuma]

Climate change is here

[@georgebarnes8163]

This is the second storm inside a month, both causing serious damage here in county down NI.

[@rubyhoward2085]

Heavenly Father, I pray for Grace and Mercy on the nations in the path of Eowyn . Your covering and protection Lord and keep the peoples safe. We are praying for you all from America. Please take all necessary precautions and be safe. God be with you.🙏🙏

[@marygibbs9497]

Praying for the health and safety of all in the midst of this storm...

[@stevetaylor8698]

Just got back from a bicycle ride, I can confirm it's a bit blowy.

[@joshfairweather97]

Suppose it wouldn't be so bad if it was a tail wind! Hope you got home safe mate. (Im trying to be as upbeat as possible)

[@manoz6194]

I work for Deliveroo on bike and strong winds are the worst. Staying home until it calms down

[@craigrothwell6144]

Very clever of you, Well done.

[@oneoflokis]

Eowyn. Such a pretty nane, for such a vicious storm! Poor Northern Ireland. We had a mini tornado near near Newquay, Cornwall where I live, that is true. It knocked quite a few tiles off roofs. Why wouldn't it have been caused by Storm Eowyn?

[@kyla7368]

In Galway, was crazy overnight, no power A flashlight with no batteries is a dark joke 😅 Stay safe all 🇮🇪

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@kyla7368 Stay safe from Scotland it’s a rough one x

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

No Supermac’s?!?

[@yaa_sin]

Thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected, we hope you are safe.

[@sinAnon6689]

we are fine, it's a stiff breeze out there. The trains not running is an every day occurrence too nothing new there.

[@boxtradums0073]

@@yaa_sin it’s just a wee bit windier than a normal storm for us Scot’s 🤣 especially on the east coast as we get the cold winds coming from the arctic and Baltic seas all year round.

[@yaa_sin]

@@boxtradums0073 have to admit when it comes to weather resilience the Scots do it best! May I ask how you deal with keeping your homes warm?

[@yaa_sin]

@@sinAnon6689 don't worry it's the same down here too we are in the boat, how do you guys get around otherwise if you need to go in for work etc ?

[@boxtradums0073]

@@yaa_sin it’s not that cold either. As long as the house has decent insulation it’s not bad. We are just used to storms and wind so no biggie. The back to back east coast storms were a lot worse on the east coast. 4ft of sand washed up on Edinburgh beaches and it took months to wash away. Storms on the east coast North Sea storms are more damaging because the water takes longer to drain.

[@dylanducote2803]

Prayers for safety for you all. Hunker down

[@MarkCaldwell-i6i]

Mother Nature is pissed.

[@margopaton3240]

She’s not the only one😊

[@jsquire5pa]

Mother Nature is drunk?

[@EuanElliott]

@@MarkCaldwell-i6i 17 whisky's and a tequila slammer...

[@donaldwarriner1640]

Our thoughts are with you. Wishing you well during this storm and a speedy recovery.

[@MrBaconinabun]

‘once in a generation’ storm? how long ago was Storm Arwen?

[@huwthomas9954]

Brilliant point extreme weather has always occurred.

[@shanefrance5071]

These weathers will just keep increasing leading to other things..

[@cageordie]

Armada Storms.

[@lqgadam8392]

Pretty sure they called the last storm "once in a generation"

[@davecooper3238]

The BBC mentioned that someone had called it that.

[@AndreasMadsen]

These term are standardised. 100 year storm etc are all based on averages which are, unfortunately, being shattered now, because of our changing climate. I remember my first legitimate hurricane in, I think 99 (I'm in Denmark). Now we have several storms every year with hurricane force winds. Also we didn't used to have any storms in the summer. We do now. Weather records are being broken every year now, rain, wind, heat....it a all "more".

[@jmarrero7]

Judging by my experience with Hurricanes were I live (in Puerto Rico), the Debris is one of the most underestimated dangers. For example, a Chihuahua can be a cute little thing, but at 100+ miles per hour can be deadly, imagine wood, nails, and metallic roof at 100+ miles per hour... A metallic roof at 100+ miles per hour can cut heads easily. My advice is to keep indoors, not peek out of curiosity, you can always watch videos later 😉

[@dannycolorado5875]

GOD FORBID...A DOG, A CHIHUAHUA...FLYING THRU THE AIR AT 100...NO, THAT IS A BAD EXAMPLE...SAY LIKE A KITCHEN SINK. OR A FRYING PAN IN THE AIR...NOT A LIVING CREATURE. 😮😅

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

This is something the BBC news didn't mention. Stay away from your windward windows. In America, we know to stow the stuff in our yard (garden) when storms are coming. Lawn chairs become dangerous. Many people here are hurt or killed by gas (petrol) station canopies that break loose.

[@AndreasMadsen]

Imagine an earthworm flying at 7000 mph. It used to be a squishy little snack, but now it will kill you! No joke

[@Ljrocks76]

Yes I'm in England and my son lives in Northern Ireland, he just told me they got told to stay home from work today as storm's intense there, he's not complaining having an extra day off lol

[@boxtradums0073]

@@Ljrocks76 houses in Scotland and NI are general built to survive storms like this anyway.

[@Ljrocks76]

Yes he's in a solid apartment in Bangor, its quite sheltered even though he's a 5 minute walk from the harbour, so hopefully he will be fine

[@boxtradums0073]

@@Ljrocks76 I’m in Edinburgh and at least here it doesn’t seem to be as bad as Red warning drama

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@boxtradums0073 most houses in this town are brick well older houses like I’m in the newer ones aren’t very very flimsy think our row was one first built here very old xx

[@boxtradums0073]

@ yeah same here I live in a sandstone fishermans cottage so solid as a rock.

[@user-xr4jc9fy1s]

I'm so annoyed at the reporter standing out in the storm claiming he's "staying safe" because he's under a bridge or something. Go home, dude.

[@johnfisher9095]

The storm of the century / in a generation. I think we all had a good old chuckle at that.

[@tq2769]

Well, this "century" surely still has many more tricks up its sleeve barely having gotten underway as it has.

[@learnenglish11111]

My prayers are for UK and Ireland.

[@gailmork53]

Chanting for your protection people. We are 4 months recovering from Hurricane Helene here in Western North Carolina USA.

[@insighthackers3981]

What there was a storm in Galway.. I live in west side galway.. never knw it... Morning was so bright

[@Angy6970]

Everyone please, please stay safe! Staying alive is much more important than things. Praying for your safety! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@davidmilne1474]

Largs on the EAST COAST just EAST of Glasgow???? Did you not think to look at maps before presenting the news?? 🤨

[@catedney4165]

🙏🏽 for you all be safe ❤

[@linseyfennell7271]

I’ve had two alerts last night then this morning I’m up in Scotland got prepared yesterday torches candles food etc got puppy pads down in kitchen for my dogs see my back fence is ready to go feels like windows are ready to come in couldn’t even walk in that out there no buses no taxis oops my lights are blinking as I speak xx

[@LouisLumley17]

Stay safe 🙏🏻

[@linseyfennell7271]

@ thank you 🙏 my love 😍 I will try xxxxxx

[@Ghs--173]

Prayer for you guys from London. Stay safe!

[@stevetaylor8698]

Our parish council have put us in lockdown

[@linseyfennell7271]

@ thank you 🙏 my love my back fence is now mangled the winds are about 100 mile a hour now some interference with electric and mobile phone trying to soothe my poor wee dogs xx

[@ccasey1904]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Thoughts & prayers from Connecticut, USA. Just really cold here. Stay safe and warm .

[@scottishgirldonna5642]

51 an hour ago, now its 58miles an hour in a built-up area. I have this big tree in my backgarden, and I'm terrified it will fall on my roof. I've only ever seen this years ago when I worked in town. This is glasgow. I'd hate to think how bad it is higher up or near the sea. Please stay safe, and if you have auld folk as neighbours keep wee eye out hopefully over at 6ish ❤❤

[@FrankMraz-u5t]

I've only ever seen this years ago when I worked in town. This is glasgow. I'd hate to think how bad it is higher up or near the sea. Please stay safe

[@russelldresh7832]

Largs is on the West coast of Scotland and the East as stated.

[@binkwillans5138]

Whatever, up there in Pictland somewhere.

[@kingdoc3262]

Please be safe and take seriously. 🙏🏽 from Trinidad and Tobago and USA

[@LEMONADEKID101]

i was in school today. some people got took of there feet, yet the school still forced us to go outside

[@Razblox_YT]

Im in the north of England (about the north west in Cumbria) and the winds are crazy. I literally got a red alert just 20 mins ago

[@mujkocka]

I had experienced 90mph wind about 8years ago in g;asgow, my greenhouse was shaking badly. I moved out since. I hope it’s still standing

[@Crodmog83]

Hope everybody stays safe

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

Keep safe and all my best to those in the path.

[@gmckayak]

I've just had a Gas meter wipe out my Greenhouse in one swipe. It's like a warzone here in Ayrshire.

[@linseyfennell7271]

@@gmckayak It’s same here in Central belt have yous had snow in the mix with the storm ? Stay safe to you and youres xxxxx

[@lhwheeler1]

In the US we would call this storm a category 2 hurricane. A very dangerous storm. Listen to the authorities and stay safe!

[@Zerrum]

at 6:30 does she actually say 650 million homes and businesses? .... that seems a lot for a nation of just over 5 million people. Does she mean 650,000?

[@BollocksToThat]

Thousand she meant

[@johnfinbarr1160]

Yes I thought that too

[@Bungle-UK]

Usual BBC accuracy. This is the newsreader who was forced to apologise for her bias.

[@anjkhar6064]

Brian O'Hanraohanrahan

[@rednammoc]

@@Bungle-UK The person who misspoke "million" instead of "thousand" was the person being interviewed, not the newsreader. As usual, the ones complaining about inaccuracy are themselves the ones being inaccurate and spreading misinformation in order to push their agenda rather than tackling inaccuracy itself.

[@keepcalm7453]

Stay alert and stay safe guys. ❤❤💕🙏

[@Mateyfrommars]

Meanwhile down south there sunny skies and barely a gust of wind

[@JohnnyApplesauce1]

yup! we had less than a minute of terrible rain that leaked through the roof and it's been sun all day! even went out without a coat

[@rosaliabonayog0001]

Stay safe all.God speed to help one another .

[@margopaton3240]

When will this pass?! My nerves are shattered. I’m in central Scotland and it’s scary! Very high winds are shaking the house!

[@Matt_Fishing_and_Roblox]

Same expernce terryfifying in scotland

[@peterlawrence3152]

Same. Chimneys are down. Hope it ends soon.

[@CustardCream22]

Should be gone after today. Stay safe.

[@margopaton3240]

@ Thank you very much😊👍

[@denisek7]

Wishing all Irish folk and Scots safety ♡

[@Adrianek81]

Its really bad in falkirk area right now,i dont even go out till its finish

[@catherinehall4862]

Same mate im in Falkirk too but i wouldn't want to go out on a good day place is a nick 😅 needs refunded 🎉

[@souledout3791]

Love and prayers from Virginia, USA. We’re battling below 0 temperatures and frigid Arctic wind chills. Take care of your pets too.

[@Scotlandskeyboardwarrior]

I just went out over the hills in Scotland red warning and storm of the century I've seen it worse

[@davidfromamerica1871]

The Jet Steam was 240 miles per hour. We sent out a Hurricane Hunter Aircraft out there over the Atlantic the other day. You could see the storm forming in the winds over the Atlantic on the weather map.

[@cpk313]

Why is BBC talking mph instead of kph?

[@anneglen6753]

We use MPH in the U.K.

[@LeeLeeLovesTheWorld]

Bless all in Ireland!

[@markscott7324]

That was the worst pronunciation of Donaghadee I have ever heard.

[@pippapowling2306]

Prayers for no loss of life.🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️ Be safe.

[@rhiannonl4733]

As of 12:45 most shops closed in Belfast city centre

[@h.nicolejorgensen2077]

Prayers and please stay home! Fingers crossed 🤞 that everyone stays safe and well. ❤☮️

[@michaelwallace9461]

Lost 2 fences so far in glasgow

[@binkwillans5138]

Why do you need two fences in Glasgow? I have one.

[@ravsandhoo4491]

Praying everyone will be safe.

[@Ryanjoned163]

Prayers for my £4.99 sports direct umbrella 🌂 🙏

[@dbz9393]

The innocent are always the first to go

[@EuanElliott]

My toupee is in Venezuela...

[@markr1142]

​@@EuanElliottSo is my chest wig...

[@cedriclynch]

Are you actually going to put your £4.99 umbrella to the test?

[@timburton5280]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your £4.99 sports direct umbrella. Should your umbrella suffer catastrophic failure and suffer an untimely demise, as I assume it would being a £4.99 sports direct umbrella imported no doubt from China, then let it rest and rust in peace in a local burial ground for discarded items, commonly known as a landfill site.

[@CameraManBlaise]

why is the bbc showing mph instead of kph?

[@toni5543]

Near motherwell winds blowing strong! Branches breaking windows creaking

[@NguyenChi-z1w]

hello

[@Mik1-bf1dt]

Hello Toni how are you. Greetings from Dublin, Ireland. We have had the storm at this stage. Lots of trees down and over 700,000 without power. Hope it’s not too severe in Motherwell. Best wishes for a safe day 👍🙏😊 Michael

[@toni5543]

@Michael-bf1dt hello Michael all is well thanks. Few fences down and it's still quite windy. Hope your good in Ireland! Always feel bad you guys get the brunt of the storm.

[@Mik1-bf1dt]

@@toni5543 Hello Toni, thanks for your reply. We get most of our weather from across the Atlantic so lots of wind and rain and more frequent storms in recent years. The west coast gets it worse than the east coast. This storm was the most severe ever. I don’t have terrestrial channels on my tv so no match of the day for me tonight. It must have got damaged by the storm. Good you didn’t have any big damage there. Wish you a nice day and stay safe 🙏😊

[@toni5543]

@Michael-bf1dt I'm from scottish West coast, so not as bad as Ireland but worse than motherwell for sure. Hope you get to watch your match maybe online! Stay safe :)

[@sunflowerlvr65]

Keep safe, stay inside … love from Canada to all

[@izMargaret]

The building I'm in is a good size and sturdy, but you can feel the force of the wind shaking the entire building absolutely howling here in Paisley.

[@gmathieson7184]

The highest recorded since records began.... they have to slip that in dont they... trust us Scotland has undoubtedly seen 100mph winds before... as has ireland.

[@LAnderson-gj7pe]

January 1969 Edinburgh. Hurricane, lost my roof but people were killed by falling masonry. But we survived! January 1973 numerous power cuts for hours. New baby. But we survived!

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

I remember 1987...we have seen storms like this before and the damage is extensive and people can be killed and badly hurt. Ive lived in Scotland and Hong Kong, so no stranger to daunting weather on a very regular basis. This storm is a nasty one and shouldnt be underestimated for the damage it will do and the risks. I too get a bit irritated by the constant names and warnings and alerts for weather that is bad but not catastrophic, because people then dont take the serious ones seriously enough. This storm is pretty bad for its wind force and shouldn't be underestimated. Its a roof ripping tree felling lorry flipping type.

[@tabularasa7775]

It's not even true since records began . And likely made to look like nothing before records began. It's the news , they lie and talk pure sh for a living.

[@craigrothwell6144]

£30 worth of improvements have been caused.