Kris Bramwell
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Susie Weston celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday and says the "reason we came to Scotland" was to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo tonight which has been cancelled, external.

Birthday girl Susie tells BBC Your Voice: "I'm very disappointed, it's the reason we came to Scotland, but I completely understand, it's just too dangerous."

The couple will spend the day indoors today before going home tomorrow.

Susie's partner David Hopkins, 78, says: "We're gutted. You're only that age once. Relations have driven up specially from the West Country, but it’s better to be safe than sorry."

As the widespread impact of Storm Floris is felt across Scotland, there is a warning about potential disruption to the electricity network.

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks, external says Floris is set to bring sustained storm-force winds across much of its Scottish network throughout Monday and overnight into Tuesday.

SSEN has already been monitoring the development of Storm Floris for several days, and is operating at its heightened Yellow Alert.

Projected wind gust speeds have increased; these could now be as high as 90mph in exposed areas. The SSEN website provides help and advice lines, including for those on the priority services register.

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As amber wind warnings set in across Scotland, the Met Office has some advice for staying safe in a storm.

Before the storm

• Secure any loose objects - that means tying down tables and trampolines, and fastening doors and windows

During the storm

• Take the excuse to hunker down indoors as much as possible
• If you do go outside avoid trees and buildings, which could topple amid heavy gusts
• Take care when driving on exposed routes and bridges, where slowing down to avoid side winds is advised

After the storm

• Be careful not to touch any electrical or telephone cables that have been blown down or are still hanging
• Check in with vulnerable neighbours to see how they're coping
• Take care around trees and buildings that might have been weakened by the storm

Police Scotland has cautioned drivers to "avoid unnecessary travel" as the amber weather warning covering swathes of the country comes into force.

It said motorists could expect a "high risk of disruption" and warned conditions were likely to be "hazardous".

The force urged anyone travelling to plan their journey and an alternative route to reach the destination if that is inaccessible.

It also said drivers should take other precautions, such as making sure their mobile phones are charged, keeping warm clothing, food and water in the vehicle in case they are stranded, and remaining up to date with the latest travel advice.

An amber wind warning is now covering Scotland and Orkney until 23:00 BST today. Here's a sample of some of the pictures we've been sent from the region this morning.

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As we've been reporting Storm Floris is already impacting on travel across Scotland.

On the ferries:

The Corran Ferry is suspended because of weather conditions

Orkney Ferries have cancelled all sailings between Kirkwall and Eday, and between Eday and Stronsay.

Calmac also says to expect disruption or cancellations on its Firth of Clyde, Skye Raasay and Small Isles and Southern and Inner Hebrides sailings.

Flights:

Today's flights to and from Barra, Tiree and Campbeltown Airports have been cancelled.

Edinburgh Airport is reporting a limited impact so far but airlines make decisions on flights, which is why it is encouraging passengers to check with their airline for the most up-to-date information.

Edinburgh's 2025 festival season is only a few days old, but the weather has taken no prisoners today, leading to the cancellation of several events.

The closure of the city's Princes Street Gardens means the Edinburgh International Festival's Ceilidh Sessions in the park are off.

A panel discussion entitled The Truth We Seek: Artistic Freedom has also been postponed, organisers have announced.

They said all ticket holders would be contacted in due course for details on refunds or rearrangements.

Meanwhile, The Pleasance has cancelled all of its events at its outdoor venue, The Green, during Monday's Festival Fringe.

And eight shows by the Lady Boys of Bangkok between Monday and Wednesday are also off because their big top tent on Festival Square is being dismantled for safety reasons.

As we've been telling you, an amber warning for wind is in place across much of Scotland. There's also a yellow warning for northern parts of England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

Here's a bit more about what the warning categories mean.

The amber warning for wind in Scotland, which came into effect in the past few minutes, has been extended until 23:00 BST.

The warning has also been extended to include Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland.

It's just ticked past 10:00 BST, which means amber wind warnings are now in place for Scotland.

This means that unseasonably and disruptive winds are now expected for the rest of the day.

There could be damage to buildings and trees, as well as longer journey times with transport disrupted.

The amber warning is due to last until 23:00 BST today - we'll keep you updated with any developments.

Paul Ward
Reporting from Glasgow Airport

At Glasgow Airport this morning a number of flights have been cancelled to Scotland's islands.

The west coast of the country is expected to feel the brunt of Storm Floris as it sweeps in, and Loganair has cancelled scheduled flights, external throughout the day to Barra, Benbecula and Tiree.

Services to Campbeltown have also been cancelled.

No international flights have been affected this morning, with the airport busy with holidaymakers jetting off in the hope of finding better weather. That shouldn't be hard today.

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

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If you were with us earlier you'll have read that seeing a named storm hit the UK in August isn't that unusual.

However, the wind strengths linked to Storm Floris are.

With winds forecast to possibly exceed 90mph across parts of Scotland today, Floris may be the strongest summer storm on record to hit the UK.

The current record stands at 87mph, recorded at the Needles (off the Isle of Wight) on 6 August 1996. The strongest winds recorded in June and July stand at 86 and 87mph respectively.

While some climate projections indicate that winter storms may increase slightly in intensity and frequency, due to a warming world and oceans, the link isn't entirely clear yet, and even less so with summer storms. Research is ongoing.

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The weekend saw the return of the Scottish league football season, but supporters of two clubs yet to play will be anxiously checking the weather forecast throughout the day.

Aberdeen fans are set to make their way south to Hearts tonight, with kick-off set for 20:00 BST – weather permitting.

As it stands, an amber wind warning is in place covering Edinburgh until 22:00 BST, and there is expected to be disruption to travel, as well as damage to trees and buildings.

Aberdeen have sold out their allocation for the Edinburgh fixture, and neither team has suggested the game might be postponed just yet.

Speaking about the conditions on BBC Radio Scotland, Justice Secretary Angela Constance is encouraging supporters to consider travelling as a "winter journey, not a summer journey".

While large swathes of Scotland, northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland are set to be impacted by Storm Floris, the picture in southern England is milder.

And Southern Rail has reminded its passengers to carry water during hot weather.

In a post on X, it says: "We're expecting some hot weather today! Please carry a bottle of water with you during the warm weather."

BBC Weather's Sara Thornton says southern England will face some rain and gusty wind in the middle of the day but temperatures will remain at 22 to 23C with some sunshine expected this afternoon - here's the full forecast.

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David Wallace Lockhart
Reporting from Glasgow

Glasgow is currently getting battered by heavy rain, though the wind hasn't really picked up.

The M80, one of the main arteries into Glasgow, is quiet for rush hour. It looks like many commuters are following the advice to avoid travel.

The windscreen wipers will be working overtime for those that are still making the journey into Scotland's biggest city.

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Jim Dale, founder of the British Weather Services, has been speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme about the danger posed by the strong winds expected later.

"Remember this is summertime: people are milling around on holiday, bank holiday in Scotland, for example," he says.

"So some 'summer articles', if you like, in gardens, on the beaches, are all going to be there: slides, picnic tables, swings, all ready to be thrown around by the wind. That's the danger that we've got at this moment in time."

"These warnings are put out for very, very good reason."

"If you are venturing out, keep away from the forest, keep away from the woods, keep off the coastal plain where the sea will be coming in. It'll become extremely rough on those coasts as the high tide comes in."

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

While it will be the strength of the wind linked to Storm Floris that has the biggest impact, a spell of rain is also sweeping across the country.

Between 25 and 50mm (1-2in) of rain has fallen in some parts of western Scotland since midnight, although the band of rain will turn lighter as it heads head across England and Wales.

Above, you can see how the rain radar looked during rush hour.

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ScotRail has issued a call for people to secure their garden furniture, trampolines and tents "so that they don't blow onto the tracks and interfere with lineside equipment".

The Met Office warns that "flying debris could lead to injuries or danger to life" in parts of north-west Scotland where an amber weather warning is due to come into effect at 10:00BST.

Stay with us as we continue to monitor travel disruption caused by Storm Floris.

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

The centre of the storm, with the strongest winds wrapped around it, is still to the west of northern Scotland right now.

Expect winds to start increasing as it closes in over the next hour or so.

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

Surprisingly not, but the forecast strength of Floris is.

It may be the last of the three summer months, but the Atlantic storm season is kicking into gear and we can sometimes see a lively jet stream fire up.

There have been a number of notable named storms over the last few years as a result.

Only last year, Storm Lilian battered parts of England and Wales at the end of the month, ripping up tents and forcing the closure of three stages at the Leeds Festival, and causing the delay of Creamfields.

In 2023, there were two named storms that made their mark, Antoni (also on the 4th) and Betty on the 18th. Antoni brought the most impacts, and mainly to England and Wales.

2020 brought "two of the most notable August storms in 50 years" to the UK, Ellen and Francis.

Large waves battered coasts and peak wind speed of 79mph in Gwynedd with Ellen, 81mph in Isle of Wight from Francis.

Floris may well exceed both these speeds.

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