Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for a storm spiraling in from the Atlantic, bringing gusts of up to 100 m.p.h., with forecasters warning of a danger to life.

Storm forecasters say "a strong event cannot be ruled out" in the UK - with an explosive cyclogenesis caused by a major drop in air pressure bringing the "risk of a few tornados".

Red, amber and yellow weather warnings have been forecast for the UK as Storm Éowyn arrives. Find out which areas will be affected and how to prepare and stay safe during a storm, power cut and flood.