Trains cancelled from Glasgow Centralpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
BBC Scotland reporter Suzanne Allan took this picture, as widespread disruption hits trains at Glasgow Central.
Summary
Met Office amber "be prepared" warning in place until 18:00
25,000 homes across Scotland without power
Widespread disruption to rail services across the country
Major incident declared in Dumfries and Galloway
Fallen trees affecting multiple routes
Trains cancelled from Glasgow Centralpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Train stuck after hitting a tree on trackpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
A ScotRail train is stuck between Blair Atholl and Kingussie after the train hit a tree on the track.
Allison Mackintosh is onboard the train.
She told BBC Scotland: “We hit a tree that was on the tracks and sustained a smashed windscreen.
“The driver was checked over by a nurse and while they sustained no serious injuries, they’re in shock and unfit to drive the train.
“We’re currently awaiting a relief driver and maintenance teams are working to clear the line.
“There’s possibly another hour’s wait. We were informed that buses are trying to be sourced from Blair Atholl to take passengers north.”
Peak winds now moving up the east coastpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett reports:
Peak winds now moving up east coast. Recorded gusts of..
Leuchars: 74mph
Inverbervie: 74mph
Aberdeen: 70mph
RECAP - 90mph wind gusts, bridges closed, trains off and schools shutpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Severe gales are causing major road, rail and ferry travel disruption as Storm Ali hits parts of Scotland.
- A gust of 91.7 mph was recorded on the Tay Road bridge, which has been closed to traffic.
- A "major incident" has been declared in Dumfries and Galloway with emergency workers and council staff dealing with "multiple incidents".
- Children have been banned from walking home from school in the region after reports that some had been injured by flying debris.
- At least 16,000 homes and businesses have been left without power, mainly in the south west.
- ScotRail services across much of central Scotland have been suspended after damage to overhead power cables.The public are being warned to check ahead before travelling.
- The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued warnings for coastal flooding in Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway.
British Transport Police and ScotRail urge people not to travelpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postGusts of more than 90mph recordedpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Gusts of more than 90mph have been recorded and a cruise ship has slipped its mooring as Storm Ali continues to cause major disruption across Scotland.
Rail, roads and ferry services have all been affected by the severe weather conditions.
The Forth Road Bridge, Clackmannanshire Bridge, Queensferry Crossing have put restrictions in place, while the Tay Road Bridge is shut to all traffic having recorded winds of nearly 92mph.
Meanwhile, tug boats have been called to the Nautica vessel which slipped its berth in Greenock.
Strong winds saw the vessel - which had 478 passengers and 26 crew - leave the dock after its mooring lines parted.
There have been no reports of injuries.
All rail services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh have been suspended due to the weather.
No guests or crew injured after cruise liner slips moorings off Greenockpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postWidespread train disruption around Glasgow and Edinburghpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
ScotRail have advised people to not travel unless it is essential.
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End of twitter postWidespread train disruption around Dundeepublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postDumfries and Galloway: Children not allowed to walk home from schoolpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Latest from Dumfries and Galloway:
“Dumfries and Galloway is currently experiencing a major incident due to the weather. This means there is a serious risk to life.
"We will continue to keep you updated however it is likely that, in order to keep pupils safe, we will not be allowing children to walk home from school at the end of the school day.
"Staff will remain in school to supervise pupils at the end of the school day until they can be collected (up until 5pm).
"We are asking parents to collect their children in vehicles where possible or wait until the wind calms down.
"A number of people have already been injured by flying debris today and a number of streets and roads are closed due to power cables down."
No TransPennine Express trains between Preston and Glasgow/Edinburghpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
TransPennine Express are reporting that none of their trains are currently running between Preston and Glasgow/Edinburgh.
This is due to one of their trains hitting a tree on the line at Gretna.
They are advising those intending to travel not to attempt it today.
Flyin debris on north-east roadspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postTay Road Bridge still recording 90mph wind speedspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postTree falls on car outside Dundee's Caird Hallpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Storm Ali 'to peak in west of Scotland in next few hours'published at 14:08 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter post91.7mph gusts recorded on Tay Road Bridgepublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Image source, bThe Tay Road Bridge is closed to all traffic. Wind gusts of 91.7mph have been recorded by its operators.
They said the bridge would reopen once they were confident the winds had dropped.
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End of twitter post77mph wind gusts recorded in Salsburgh and Dundrennanpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postCruise liner slips moorings off Greenockpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
A statement from Oceania Cruises said: "This afternoon, while alongside at the port of Greenock, Nautica encountered extremely strong winds which resulted in the parting of mooring lines and the vessel being detached from the dock.
"All guests and crew onboard are safe and there were no injuries.
"Tugs have been called in to assist and the vessel is currently being held off of her berth.
"478 guests and 26 crew are ashore and are being looked-after by the shore operations teams until conditions are safe enough for the vessel to be returned to the passenger terminal."
No electric trains from Glasgow Central high levelpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
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End of twitter postMore than 16,000 homes without powerpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 19 September 2018
Image source, SP Energy NetwordsImage caption, A tree fell by the Kilmardinny Substation, next to Milngavie Road
SP Energy Networks says Storm Ali has led to power cuts for 20,000 customers, although supplies have been restored to about 4,000 of them. Most of the power cuts have been in south west Scotland.
Quote MessageThe biggest issue affecting the electricity network has been uprooted trees and other debris blown on to overhead power lines, which has caused damage and brought down the power lines in some areas. Working conditions will remain difficult across most of the day with high wind speeds and strong gusts anticipated."
SP Energy Networks spokesman