🔗 Share this article Storm Amy strikes parts of the UK, bringing wind and rain warnings. The storm system Amy has moved into the UK, causing heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the country. High-Level Alert for Scotland's North and West An high-level wind alert is in place for sections of northern and western Scotland, where forecasters are alerting to electricity outages and airborne wreckage that could endanger life. A lower level yellow warning for winds has been put in place for all of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as north-west England and Wales, until Saturday evening. Tragically, a man in his 40s lost his life in the Republic of Ireland in what police described as a "incident linked to the weather." Weather Warnings Throughout the UK Areas in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and north-west England also have a rain alert at yellow level currently issued. Some regions in Northern Ireland were subject to a high-level wind alert during the earlier part of Friday, and hundreds of schools closed early as a precaution. Roughly 50,000 homes there are presently experiencing power outages, as reported by utility providers. Trees down on a road in Antrim County, Northern Ireland Local police authorities said the train services were halted due to widespread tree falls, while airport officials cautioned travelers to verify their flight's status before traveling. The wind alert at yellow level for these affected regions will stay active until the end of Saturday. A alert for heavy rainfall at the yellow level affecting extensive areas of Scotland will stay issued until Saturday midnight. Travel Disruptions and Suspended Services A number of ScotRail trains and ferries were suspended before the storm hit. Some bridges will be shut for tall vehicles. ScotRail said all services out of Glasgow Central have been stopped until at least Saturday afternoon. Storm Amy's Path Amy, which is the inaugural named storm this season will travel northward across the UK through Friday night, when the strongest gusts are anticipated. A cold front will also drift downwards, delivering heavy rain. During the night, the gusts will reach their maximum across Scotland as torrential rain moves southeastward across England and Wales, before gradually easing later on Saturday. Even though winds will persist on Saturday, there will be a mixture of sunny spells and showers, primarily affecting northern and western parts of the UK. Weekend Outlook Come Sunday, Storm Amy will have moved further out into the North Sea so it will be more settled with reduced wind for the second half of the weekend. The subsequent storm designation will be the name Bram. A fresh set of names is issued every year by weather officials before the September kickoff of the season with both male and female names chosen by the public. Storms can be named by either the UK's Met Office, Ireland's Met Éireann, or the Netherlands' KNMI when impacts are forecast to be "significant to serious."