Storm Éowyn's record-breaking winds have formed a dangerous 'sting jet', according to satellite images from the Met Office, as millions of Brits remain under 'danger to life' weather warnings

THE Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind across parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn hurtles towards the country. Forecasters have warned that there will be a spell of extremely

The Met Office recommends keeping essentials such as warm clothes, food, and water in cars due to the likelihood of travel delays.

Storm Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said, with wind gusts in excess of 100mph (160km/h).

Storm Eowyn has been “pretty exceptional” and was “probably the strongest storm” to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said.

The Met Office has issued two new snow and ice yellow alerts, as wintry showers are expected to cause disruption.

Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland, with record-breaking winds already reported. The entire country is covered by alerts for wind and rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Snow and ice warnings were in force on Sunday morning across Northern Ireland and nearly all of mainland Scotland, with a wind alert in the Highlands and Hebrides in place until 7pm. The Environment Agency has issued more than 30 flood alerts and a more severe flood warning in England, as forecasters warn of up to 80mm of rain.

New Met Office weather warnings are in place for most of England and Wales as Storm Herminia brought wind gusts up to 83mph in the southeast.The Environment Agency has issued more than 30 flood alerts across southern England as forecasters warn of up to 80mm of rain in some areas.

A further yellow wind warning stretching from the south coast up to north east England is in place from 10pm on Sunday until 7am on Monday, while a rain warning covering southern and central England and Wales is in place until 6am on Monday. Another rain warning over most of Wales will remain in place until 11:59pm on Monday.

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