A tornado warning has been put in place for today across areas of Britain ahead of Storm Eowyn.
A ‘severe’ level 2 alert has been issued by the European Storm Forecast Experiment, warning that the development of a tornado ‘cannot be ruled out’.
The areas most at risk are across southern England between Bristol and London according to the forecaster formed of European meterologists.
There is also a level one tornado warning in place across wider parts of southern England, the midlands and much of Wales, which states there is ‘similar risk but lower probabilities’ of a tornado forming.
It comes after the Met Office issued an amber warning for wind for parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn sweeps in.
The first named storm of 2025, Eowyn is forecast to bring strong winds across most of the country, including up to 90mph in some areas.
Yellow weather warnings cover the entire nation on Friday for wind and rain. A higher level amber warning for wind has also been issued for south of Scotland, Northern Ireland and most of the central belt from 6am on Friday until 9pm.
The conditions are likely to cause disruption to road, rail, air and ferry travel, potentially leading to longer journey times, bridge restrictions and the cancellation of services.
Strong winds could also lead to fallen trees and damage to buildings. Homeowners have been urged to prepare for powercuts as engineers are on standby to reconnect households as soon as it’s safe to do so.
The Met Office said: “Injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties”.
