Five die as Storm Jocelyn threatens to batter Brits with 80mph gales

Storm Isha claims the lives of five people in UK and Ireland

A man in his 60s was among those killed at the height of Storm Isha today.

The man, involved in a crash involving two vans and a fallen tree in Northern Ireland, is one of five fatalities amid Storm Isha.

A Met Office yellow warning of strong wind remained in force until midday, with warnings of gusts of 50-60mph inland and up 80mph experienced in exposed coastal areas. Storm Jocelyn is now expected to cause chaos tomorrow.

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Icy stretches to bring some difficult driving conditions in rush hour tomorrow

A new weather warning for ice has been issued from 11pm tonight until 9am tomorrow.

It concerns parts of Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian and Highlands & Eilean Siar.

The Met Office says: "As showers continue to ease, clearing skies will allow ground temperatures to fall below freezing, and with wet surfaces, icy stretches will readily form on untreated roads and pavements."

Doting dad killed losing control of vehicle in 80mph gusts

This is the first picture of a much-loved father killed in a car crash during the rampage of Storm Isha.

Jimmy Rowe was pronounced dead at the scene of the smash yesterday evening near Claremorris, County Mayo in Ireland. The father of five was one of two people killed in separate crashes across Ireland during the storm. It claimed the lives of a further three people in the UK.

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Sharing his heartbreak on a public profile on Facebook, Jimmy's brother Albie said: "Folks, with a heavy heart I bring you the heartbreaking news that our baby brother Jimmy Rowe has lost his life on the roads. Give your loved ones a hug you never know when it’s the last. Love you forever Jimmy."

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Extent of Storm Isha's disruption in Scotland laid bare

At least 66 schools were closed on Monday, while a block of flats in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, had its roof torn off on Sunday night.

Scottish Power said the storm affected 62,000 customers, with power restored to 58,500 homes after winds of 80mph.

Crews put road closures in place near Galway airport as they work to repair power lines damaged during Storm Isha (PA)

Tribute to man killed as a result of Storm Isha in Scotland

First Minister Humza Yousaf paid tribute to the first victim of Storm Isha as he warned of more disruption due to the amber weather warning for Storm Jocelyn.

The 84-year-old man died after a car he was travelling and crashed into a fallen tree in Fife.

Mr Yousaf said: “Tragically, Storm Isha has led to lives being lost and I send my sincere condolences to the families affected.
“The strong winds and heavy rain have impacted communities across Scotland. I want to thank all those who have worked throughout the night to keep the public safe and restore normality. But the exceptional weather conditions are not over.

“Storm Jocelyn is likely to cause more disruption, with strong winds buffeting infrastructure and rain falling on already saturated ground. Travel is likely to be difficult, particularly heading into Wednesday’s rush hour, so I urge everyone to follow guidance from Police Scotland and check updates from transport providers, Transport Scotland and the Met Office."

Driver in critical condition after crash with tree in Northumberland

A driver is in critical condition after two cars collided with a tree on a road in Northumberland, police said.

Northumbria Police said officers were called to the A1068 Fisher Lane in Cramlington at 6.55am on Monday where a black BMW 3 Series 335d and black Volkswagen Jetta had been involved in separate crashes with the tree.

A 26-year-old man who was driving the BMW was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition. Police said the driver of the Jetta was not injured.

The weather across the northeast has been wet and windy today.

Help for those in England and Scotland without power

Welfare vans have been set up in various locations across northern England and Scotland to provide hot drinks and food to residents who still remain without power.

Approximately 3,500 properties currently have no electricity in the regions supplied by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).

A total of 34,000 customers have had their power supply restored.

Locals react to 'devastating' deaths as a result of Storm Isha

A man from the town in which the pensioner who died in Scotland amid Storm Isha also lived said: "It is really sad, Grangemouth is a really small community, everyone knows everyone. When it happens so close to home it does have an impact on the community, people are gutted."

He described the driving conditions during Storm Isha as "horrendous," adding it had been "the worst storm Scotland has had in 10 years".

Meanwhile in Northern Ireland, a councillor from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has said the death of a man in his 60s, after a van he was driving collided with a fallen tree and another van, has "devastated the town".

Ashleen Schenning said: "To wake up to this news this morning – it has just left the town in shock and devastation."

Network Rail Scotland to 'shut down' trains amid Storm Jocelyn

Network Rail Scotland has said it will "shut down" all passenger and freight trains from 7pm tomorrow as Storm Jocelyn is expected to bring further disruption.

Winds of up to 60-65mph and extremely heavy rain is set to batter Scotland, a day after Storm Isha caused an "extraordinary number of incidents" on the railways, National Rail Scotland said on X.

"Trains still running at 19:00 will complete their journey at a reduced speed, and lines will remain closed on Wednesday morning until our engineers inspect tracks for damage and fallen trees or debris," it said.

"Our Integrated Control team has taken this decision to keep passengers and our people safe."

A tree fell onto a rail line in Scotland during the storm (PA)

Lorry blown over in heavy winds in Yorkshire

A major road through Rishworth Moor in Yorkshire was shut this afternoon after a lorry was blown over by strong winds.

The A672 was shut in both directions by West Yorkshire Police after the lorry was upended. The road, close to the M62 motorway, goes through Rishworth and Saddleworth Moor.

It is unclear at this time if anyone has been injured or when the road will be reopened.

Response to Storm Isha in Cumbria

Agencies from across Cumbria have worked together to handle the severe weather brought to our County by Storm Isha over the weekend.

On Sunday, Cumbria declared itself on standby for a major incident following an amber weather warning coming into effect for the entire county and the impacts of this storm are still being felt with high winds still being felt across the county today.

Chief Superintendent Carl Patrick, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: "This storm has had a significant impact on Cumbria, with numerous reports of highway disruption, people without power and issues with flooding. While the amber alert has passed and we appear to be through the worst, our multi-agency status of being on standby for a major incident remains.

"The public can be reassured that our multi-agency response has been running for several days in preparation for this and all agencies continue to work together to protect our communities. But people should be aware a further yellow warning of wind is in place for tomorrow afternoon, running on into Wednesday afternoon."

Weather maps detail Storm Jocelyn's impact

Less than 24 hours after Storm Isha subsides, the UK will face the chaos of Storm Jocelyn - named by the Met Office today.

These maps show the areas of the weather warnings the service has in place on Tuesday, including an amber alert for winds.

Fierce winds are anticipated as far south as Somerset, the maps show.

Weather maps have been issued as Storm Jocelyn is expected to cause significant disruption (Met Office)

Storm Isha death toll latest - Summary of the tragedies caused by brutal tempest

Storm Isha has so far claimed the lives of five people - three in the UK and two in Ireland.

• An 84-year-old man was killed when the car he was in collided with a tree in Fife, Scotland

• A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were killed in two separate road accidents in Ireland, understood to have been caused by the weather

• A man has died after falling down a manhole in Bradford when safety barriers were destroyed by 80mph winds in the middle of Storm Isha

• A man in his 60s was killed after the car he was travelling in collided with a fallen tree in Limavady, Co Londonderry, on Sunday night

The Met Office details tomorrow's picture - as a second storm arrives

The Met Office has five weather warnings in place for tomorrow, including an amber alert for wind for large swathes of Scotland. The others are yellow warnings, concerning heavy rain and strong wind anticipated as far south as Somerset tomorrow.

These are associated with Storm Jocelyn, which the Mirror first broke as the next official named storm to wreck havoc across the UK.

"There’s some wet and windy weather on the way, on Tuesday, particularly windy in the north of the UK on Tuesday into Wednesday," Stephen Dixon, of the Met Office, told us today.

A street is shut in Oldham, Greater Manchester, after today's wind caused damage to a shop - and more gales are expected (Men Media)

Latest on the railways as services are cut and delayed amid Storm Isha

National Rail has several incidents reported due to weather, each causing delays and/or cancellations to services.

The line between Redhill and Tonbridge has been closed and Southern Rail services that run between these stations have been suspended until further notice.

Those planning to use Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Great Northern networks are encouraged to visit their websites ahead of travel.

Train stations are busy as the weather affects routes (Getty Images)

Storm Isha's latest fatality as man falls down manhole

A man has died after falling down a manhole in Bradford when safety barriers were destroyed by 80mph winds in the middle of Storm Isha.

The victim, who has not been named, is believed to have suffered a fatal head injury after plunging into the exposed hole. He was discovered shortly after 7.15am today but is thought to have fallen hours earlier, when winds topping 80mph battered the north of England.

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Worst of Storm Isha has passed...but Jocelyn looms

Weather warnings for Storm Isha have now passed, although millions of Brits are still feeling the effects of the devestating weather.

At least four people were killed in the devestation wrought across the UK from yesterday afternoon. The last of the weather warnings was for midday today.

However Brits have not got long to pick up the pieces from the storm as Storm Jocelyn will bring strong winds and rain to Northern Ireland and much of Britain tomorrow from 6pm.

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'It was a terrifying experience but I made it out alive'

Several people were rescued from their cars trapped on flooded roads after a "terrifying" experience.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were sent to Morton Bridge, at Morton-on-Swale, in the early hours of this morning in the Yorkshire Dales. Charlie Curry, who was rescued, told ITV Calendar News: “It was definitely a terrifying experience at the time but I made it out alive and everyone’s alright.”

In an earlier incident in Appersett, in Wensleydale, crews came to the aid of a car stuck in water and took the occupants to a nearby pub.

The cars were rescued from, trapped cars on flooded roads (AFP via Getty Images)

Fourth victim of Storm Isha confirmed as man dies in Northern Ireland

UK set for record breaking worst ever year for storms

The UK is on track for its record breaking worst ever year for storms since records began.

Storm Isha battered the country overnight, bringing 99mph winds to the country amid an amber weather warning covering most of the country. This season has seen nine storms already, and is well on track to break the record, the Mirror can reveal.

Set in 2015/16, when naming storms began, the furthest along the alphabet of names the UK has seen was when Storm Katie hit. This year, the country has already suffered through nine successive storms, with the possibility of a tenth just around the corner.

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Pictures as deadly Storm Isha's winds and rain causes havoc across country

A number of images from across the UK have shown the damage and dangers caused by Storm Isha's mighty winds.

Blowing in on Sunday, the storm brought heavy winds which down trees up and down the nation, leaving many roads dangerous to travel on. Heavy rain caused yet more flooding as well in ground still sodden from recent nightmares.

Huge waves launch against the lighthouse in Newhaven, East Sussex, as people watch on (Getty Images)

Three people confirmed dead in Storm Isha's winds

Three people have been confirmed to have died in Storm Isha so far.

Two people, a man and a woman, were killed in two separate road accidents in Ireland. The male, in his 40s, died in a car crash in Mayo while the other victim, a woman in her 20s, was a passenger in a van which hit a tree in Co Louth earlier this morning.

We earlier reported a man, 84, was killed when a van hit a fallen tree in Scotland on Sunday.

Greenhouse blown onto train track in Storm Isha's winds

A greenhouse was blown onto a train track overnight as Storm Isha battered the UK.

The strong winds blew the glass building on the railway line near Westgate-on-Sea near Margate, Kent. Incredibly, it appeared undamaged, despite its brief flight from a nearby garden.

Southeastern wrote online: "This is the greenhouse currently blocking the line at Westgate-on-Sea. If you live near the railway, please do check that items in your garden are as secure as possible in stormy weather."

The greenhouse appeared no worse for wear after its brief flight (Southeastern Railway / SWNS)

Dozens of flights diverted thanks to Storm Isha's fury

More than 83 flights were thought to have been diverted during the 'danger to life' storm yesterday.

logged a total of 83 in-flight diversions on Sunday during Storm Isha.

They said: "This represents around 3.5% of commercial flights scheduled to arrive in the UK that day."

Dozens of flights were redirected during the storm (NB PRESS LTD)

New weather warnings published as Storm Jocelyn named

More weather carnage is expected over the next two days bring heavy rain and 80mph winds, as another storm has been named.

Storm Jocelyn, named by Met Eireann, is set to bring more misery to areas of Scotland, northern England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Tuesday and into Wednesday. An amber warning is in place for wind for Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, Orkney & Shetland and Strathclyde. Currently, the rest of the warnings are yellow.

The Met Office said: "A spell of strong winds associated with Storm Jocelyn is expected to develop across this region during Tuesday afternoon, peaking overnight into Wednesday morning, before easing across most areas by midday. However, winds are likely to remain strong across and just to the east of the Pennines until early Wednesday afternoon."

#StormJocelyn has been named by @MetEireann and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Tuesday and into Wednesday #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/DihJvBBCUg

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 22, 2024

Man, 84, killed when car crashes into fallen tree in Fife

An 84-year-old man has died after a car he was travelling in crashed into a fallen tree in Fife, Scotland, as Storm Isha batters the country.

Police Scotland confirmed the victim was a passenger in the vehicle which hit the obstacle in Grangemouth, Fife, on Sunday.

Road policing inspector Andrew Thomson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died, and all those involved in the collision. We continue to offer them support as our inquiries progress."

Read more here

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People warned water may be 'disrupted or discoloured' thanks to storm

Several people’s water supplies across Scotland have been disrupted thanks to Storm Isha’s mega winds.

Scottish Water said its teams are “working hard to deal with any interruptions and drainage issues caused by heavy rainfall”. People have also been told their water may have low pressure or be discoloured as a result of the conditions.

The firm warned in its latest update: “We are aware of some localised power issues which has impacted parts of our network, treatment sites and pumping stations. Our teams are working hard to resolve these as soon as possible this morning, however please be aware this may take longer than usual due to the current weather conditions.”

Adverse weather caused by #StormIsha may be causing interruptions in your area. Check out https://t.co/v2zEbWc1E6 for more info.

— Scottish Water (@scottish_water) January 22, 2024

Moment 'idiot' jumps into fierce waves during Storm Isha amid danger to life warnings

Shocking footage has captured the moment a man randomly jumped off an iconic tower into crashing waves during Storm Isha.

The thrillseeker decided to dive from Salthill's Blackrock Tower in Galway, Ireland, on the weekend as fierce winds struck parts of the country.

In the clip, the man seemed to lift his arms and hands before running up to the edge of the platform and then leapt into the harsh waves.

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Entire UK covered in rare giant weather warning as 100mph Storm Isha winds batter Brits

The whole of the UK has been covered by a severe weather warning today amid Storm Isha - with the Met Office confirming wind speeds have reached almost 100mph.

The yellow warning for wind is in place until midday before a second one comes into play from 4pm until midday tomorrow, covering everywhere north of the Midlands.

There is a risk of danger to life from flying debris and large waves in coastal areas, while there is also widespread power cuts and transport delays.

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The Met Office yellow warning is in place until midday (Met Office)

Brits suffer 'flights from hell' with 'tears, panic attacks and stand offs'

Plane passengers suffered flights “from hell” as winds hit 99mph during Storm Isha.

Pilots trying to land in the UK during the ‘danger to life’ storm are believed to have ended up in Paris, Cologne in Germany and Budapest.

BBC Spotlight presenter Ollie Yates tweeted: “Just had flight from hell - Krakow to Bristol (failed) to Stansted (after multiple attempts).

“Tears, prayers, panic attacks and a stand off over plans for passengers to stay on the plane try Bristol again if that failed back to Krakow. Glad to be on the ground”

Other passengers said they ended up on a plane which was supposed to be a 45 minute flight from Manchester to Dublin, for nine hours.

On the ground, thousands of homes were left without power and transport was in chaos as trains were cancelled.

Now there are fears of more storms to come making it a record season.The Met Office said Isha was the ninth storm of the season but we could get the 10th as early as Tuesday, Storm Jocelyn blows in on Tuesday.

During Storm Isha, a top wind speed of 99mph was recorded at Brizlee Wood, near Alnwick in Northumberland in the early hours of Monday morning.

Severe gales left 5,000 homes without power in the North West of England, hitting areas like Chorley, Preston and Warrington.

The rail network was disrupted after garden sheds, fence panels, trampolines and patio furniture ended up on the tracks.

Steve White, managing director of Southeastern Railway tweeted: “Storm Isha brought wind speeds in excess of 70 mph to our network and deposited at least 15 trees, one greenhouse and the obligatory trampoline on our network. “One tree fell in front of their train at Hayes station.

Stephen McClure, a retired air traffic controller, pointed out on Sunday night: “Currently Storm Isha has the highest wind speeds on Earth.”

Just had flight from hell - Krakow to Bristol (failed) to Stansted (after multiple attempts) - tears, prayers, panic attacks and a stand off over plans for passengers to stay on the plane try Bristol again and if that failed back to Krakow. Glad to be on the ground #StormIsha

— Ollie Yates (@ollie_yates) January 21, 2024