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 highest possible alert sent out by the Met Office. Red warnings are issued when there is a danger to life, along with the likelihood of substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and widespread damage to property and infrastructure.

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 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.

A MAJOR supermarket has said it will close 50 stores due to a red weather warning issued across the area. Morrisons said 50 of its stores in Scotland would close because of Storm Eowyn. The stores