Winds from Storm Floris, which have brought gusts of up to 82mph, have now peaked in almost all parts of the UK - here's the latest forecast
Warnings: An amber warning is still in force for large parts of Scotland, while a yellow warning covers Northern Ireland, northern areas of England and Wales, and other parts of Scotland
Power cuts: More than 43,000 homes in Scotland are without power, according to the energy provider - and some homes in Northern Ireland and Ireland are affected too
Roads: Most of Scotland's major bridges are closed to certain vehicles, while trees have been blown down in South Lanarkshire and on a house in Belfast
Trains and planes: Some rail operators have issued "do not travel" warnings, while dozens of flights to and from UK airports have been cancelled
"It felt like a trip to Thorpe Park," says our reporter on a turbulent flight, while this footage shows another plane struggling to land in Leeds
Damage and disruption as Storm Floris crashes into UK
Gerry Cairney has his own power source thanks to his solar panel
Gerry Cairney is in the village of Plockton, in the Highlands.
He says the power has been out where he lives for "an hour or so" and he's using his own power.
He says he's recorded wind gusting at 89mph (143km/h).
"I also have a solar and wind power shed," Gary adds. "Terrestrial TV is down, luckily I have satellite working."
Kris Bramwell
BBC News
Image source, Martyn ShepherdAn update from the Isle of Skye, where we've been sent this image of trees down in the car park at the Old Inn in Carbost.
Martyn Shepherd from Sheffield says four trees have been blown over, which has temporarily closed the pub.
Image source, Martyn ShepherdWatch: Plane struggles to land in Leeds as Storm Floris hits UK
Now there's another incident caused by trees.
Network Rail Scotland says power has been lost to the overhead lines between Bishopton and Paisley, after trees caused damage.
This is affecting services on the Inverclyde lines.
Engineers are on their way to assess the situation.
A fallen tree has hit overhead wires near Kings Park station in Glasgow, Network Rail Scotland says.
It said earlier it was responding to reports of a fire on the overhead wires there.
Engineers are on the scene and will remove the fallen tree "as soon as it's safe to do so", Network Rail Scotland says in an update on social media.
Earlier today, a fallen tree was blown on to overhead wires at a level crossing near Stirling.
Jennifer Bartram
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Here are the latest wind gusts as of early this afternoon. South Uist has currently registered the highest, with a gust of 80mph (129km/h).
A little earlier, Tiree recorded the highest speed at 75mph.
Mountain locations tend to see gusts which are a lot higher, due to their elevation but are not used when measuring wind records.
Cairngorm, for example, has seen a wind gust of 133mph, and Aonoch Mor 106mph, but meteorologists tend to focus on sites where very strong gusts are less unusual and likely to have greater impact.
Image source, ReutersTraveller James says he is not sure if he can get to Newcastle
We're now hearing from passengers at Preston station in Lancashire, where some trains are being cancelled or facing major disruption.
Many train operators have urged people not to travel in the north of England and Scotland today.
"Disappointed, let down," one traveller, Catherine Redfern, tells Reuters news agency. "But what can we do? The weather - there's nothing we can do about it, is there?"
Another traveller, James, says he's trying to get to Newcastle, but now feels "a little bit stuck in no man's land".
Image source, PA MediaScotland's justice and home affairs secretary tells Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live citizens across Scotland will be feeling the impact of Storm Floris.
Angela Constance says: "We're no stranger to bad weather in Scotland during the summer months, but this is an exceptional storm.
"There is significant disruption to travel and it's imperative that people continue to follow the advice that has been issued. So avoid travel if you can. If you do have to travel and get in your car please be prepared."
David Wallace Lockhart
Reporting from Aviemore
Claire Warner runs Oakwood campsite near Aviemore.
She’s already had some caravan and motorhome drivers pull in to spend the night here after getting buffeted by the winds on the road.
Other campers and caravan dwellers called it a day and headed home early when the scale of the storm became clear.
But she says others will simply sit it out today and hope for better weather tomorrow.
Image source, Network Rail Scotland/XWe've just had an update from Network Rail Scotland's route director, Ross Moran.
In a video posted on X, he says the storm is bringing "unprecedented challenges" to the network, with the north of Scotland worst hit.
Moran says Network Rail Scotland will be putting "controlled shut downs" in place on routes north of Perth as a precaution.
In the Central Belt of Scotland, he says speed restrictions will be brought in as the network's teams work tirelessly to sort out any issues as quickly as possible.
Image source, PA MediaFollowing a partial closure earlier, Edinburgh Zoo is now fully closed for the rest of the day.
Bosses at the attraction say the decision was made because of "escalating wind speed".
Earlier, only certain enclosures were closed to visitors due to the weather.
Underbelly's Circus Hub in the Meadows - part of the Festival Fringe - has also now been shut because of the weather.
Image source, Fubar NewsA fallen tree blocks a part of the A96 road near Inverurie
We’re seeing reports of fallen trees closing roads across Scotland.
Traffic Scotland says the A9 at Daviot, near Inverness, is partially blocked, and the A96 is closed in both directions at Pitmachie.
Further west, the A82 is partially blocked near Onich, as is the A861 at Dalnabreck and Stronchreggan.
In Glasgow, the M77 junction three entry slip road southbound has also been closed by a fallen tree.
We’re also getting updates from councils about more trees down in their areas - the advice from Police Scotland is to plan ahead and consider delaying journeys.
Image source, ReutersAnother one blocks the A82 near Onich
We've been getting lots of pictures from BBC Weather Watchers across the country.
One thing's clear - it's a mixed picture as Storm Floris brings heavy wind and rain to parts of the UK.
In England, there are dark, stormy skies in some places, while other areas have avoided the worst of the storm, with clear blue skies above some major cities.
Image source, Melody/BBC Weather WatchersStormy skies over growing crops in Lincolnshire
Image source, Alison Croft/BBC Weather WatchersClear blue skies in Manchester, with just a few clouds
Image source, videoman/BBC Weather WatchersIt's gloomy in Leek, Staffordshire, with dark clouds filling the sky
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill has been speaking on Radio 5 Live about what we can expect as Storm Floris continues to batter parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England.
Strong winds are "going to continue for several hours to come", he says, adding it's likely we'll see wind speeds of up to 90mph (145km/h), with outdoor structures especially "susceptible to damage".
He also says the strongest ever gusts recorded in August is "only 87mph, so it's not out of the question that we record the strongest ever gusts".
Image source, Getty ImagesAccording to the National Rail, external, these services will not be running today:
Earlier today, David Ross of ScotRail advised all passengers to check the website or the app to get the latest information about their journey.
Nicholas Bourne
Reporting from the National Eisteddfod, in Wrexham
Strong winds have been buffeting tents and flags around a huge annual Welsh language cultural festival being held in Wrexham.
But the rain failed to dampen spirits as visitors in coats and hats, and carrying umbrellas enjoyed the music on the "maes", or field, at the National Eisteddfod.
More than 150,000 people are expected this week, with 6,000 competitors showcasing the best Welsh language art, music, drama and literature.
It is held in north and south Wales on alternate years, and it's the first time since 2011 that the eisteddfod has been held in the area.
Katie Hunter
Reporting from Largs
The weather has begun to batter the promenade in Largs
Storm Floris is making its way through Ayrshire.
Gusts of more than 50mph (80km/h) are forecast in Largs and the CalMac sailings to Cumbrae are currently suspended.
Spray from the Firth of Clyde is coming over the promenade although locals here have seen far worse.
One woman in a supermarket told me: “It’s just another windy day in Scotland! We’re used to it here.”
Image source, EPAIt has been a busy morning following plenty of developments - if you are just joining us, let us bring you up to date:
Image source, PA MediaTourists battle against windy conditions in Edinburgh during Storm Floris
South Uist in the Outer Hebrides has recorded wind speeds of 79.6mph.
In Wales, Capel Curig in Conwy experienced gusts of 65mph, according to the latest data.
That narrowly beats the top speed in Northern Ireland, where winds reached 62mph at Orlock Head in County Down.
In England, the top wind speed so far is 61mph, recorded at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria.
Police Scotland have received multiple reports of campervans being blown over on the A87 between Broadford and Portree on the Isle of Skye due to high winds caused by Storm Floris.
They are advising motorists not to travel on the Bealach na Ba road and anyone with campervans should remain parked in sheltered areas until the wind speed reduces.