Storm Arwen hits the UK: Key pointspublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2021
Storm Arwen has brought high winds to the UK, with one man dying in Northern Ireland and travel disruption and power cuts in Scotland and England. Here are some of the main developments:
- The Met Office issued a rare red warning - its highest level of alert - after gusts of up to 90mph were forecast to hit north east Scotland and north east England.
- Police warned people not to travel "under any circumstances" in areas covered by the red warning, which lasts until 02:00 on Saturday.
- A man died after a tree fell on his car in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- About 25,000 homes in Scotland were left without power, with Aberdeenshire and Moray the worst-affected areas.
- There was widespread disruption on the roads, and to train and ferry services.
- Wind speeds of almost 80mph have been recorded in Scotland.
- A Met Office amber warning for gales and a yellow alert for high winds and snow are also in place for other parts of the country.