🔗 Share this article Storm Amy sweeps through areas in the UK, bringing alerts for strong winds and heavy rainfall. Amy has arrived across the UK, causing intense rainfall and powerful gusts to extensive areas across the country. High-Level Alert for Scotland's North and West An amber wind warning is in place for parts of Scotland's northern and western regions, where forecasters are warning of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life. A less severe yellow alert for gusts has been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland in their entirety, as well as Wales and north-west England, through to Saturday night. Tragically, a man in his 40s lost his life in the Republic of Ireland in what officials labeled a "incident linked to the weather." Weather Warnings Throughout the UK Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland and north-west England also have a yellow rain warning in place. Some regions in Northern Ireland were under an amber wind warning on Friday morning, and numerous schools shut their doors ahead of schedule as a safety measure. About 50,000 properties there are presently experiencing power outages, based on information from utility providers. Fallen trees blocking a roadway in Antrim County, Northern Ireland Local police authorities said the train services were halted due to multiple trees falling, while airport officials cautioned travelers to verify their flight's status before flying. The wind alert at yellow level for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Wales and north-west England will remain in place until midnight on Saturday. A alert for heavy rainfall at the yellow level covering large parts of Scotland will persist until midnight on Saturday. Transportation Issues and Service Cancellations A number of ScotRail trains and ferries were cancelled in anticipation of the severe weather. A number of bridges will be closed to high-sided vehicles. It was confirmed that all services out of Glasgow Central have been halted until at least 14:00 on Saturday. The Trajectory of Storm Amy Storm Amy - the first named storm of the season will move to the north of the UK through Friday night, when the strongest gusts are anticipated. A cold front will also sink southwards, delivering intense rainfall. Overnight, the winds will peak across Scotland as heavy rain sweeps southeast across England and Wales, before slowly subsiding on Saturday later in the day. Although Saturday will still be very windy, there will be a combination of bright intervals and rainfall, primarily affecting the UK's north and west. Weekend Outlook Come Sunday, Storm Amy will have moved further out into the North Sea so it will be drier with lighter winds for the latter part of the weekend. The subsequent storm designation will be the name Bram. A updated naming list is issued every year by the Met Office before the season starts in September with both names for both genders picked by citizens. Weather systems may receive names from either the UK's Met Office, Ireland's Met Éireann, or the Netherlands' KNMI when consequences are expected as "moderate to severe."