Storm Amy Issues Safety Alerts as Gusts Touch 100 miles per hour

Safety warnings are being issued as the severe weather system moves across the Britain, bringing torrential downpours and gusts of up to 100 miles per hour in open locations.

A serious weather warning, stating flying debris could threaten lives to people, has been issued for extensive areas of the northern territory and the north of Scotland.

In the Scottish city, a abandoned property fell due to strong gusts, while wind speeds of 102mph were observed on the isle of Tiree, off the coast of western Scotland.

Electricity outages have been experienced in the Scottish Highlands and the northern region following travel suspensions and the shutdown of many schools.

Approximately 50,000 buildings have been deprived of electricity, according to energy providers.

Every railway route in the region have been suspended, while train operators stated that all services out of Glasgow Central have been suspended until at least 14:00 on Saturday.

Railway teams said they were clearing away downed timber on lines across the country.

In Aberdeenshire, approximately 12 people were stranded on a rail service that hit a tree on the line.

The 5:43 PM train from the town to Aberdeen was running with speed restrictions implemented ahead of the severe weather. There were no injuries.

A number of flights and maritime transport have been cancelled, while some highway spans are either blocked or have limitations on high-sided vehicles.

In Glasgow city centre, part of the Broomielaw was closed when a old property fell at about 6 PM Friday.

A extended advisory for winds up to 95 km/h - and 70mph in open spots - covers all of Scotland and includes northern England and parts of the Welsh region until late Saturday.

Travel Chaos

• These rail routes are suspended from 18:00: Fort William – Crianlarich, Inverness – Aberdeen, additional services.
• All services from the central station have been cancelled
• Further services may also be affected and reduced speeds will be active from the evening.
• Traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll has been rerouted onto the secondary path. Traffic monitoring said they were monitoring conditions.
• Disruptions and suspensions are expected on maritime routes along the western shoreline. Travelers have been asked to check for updates.
• Some ferry crossings between the port and Northern Ireland have been cancelled since noon.
• The important bridge has been blocked to all vehicles, while additional spans may have limitations on high-sided vehicles.

A number of ferry crossings between Cairnryan, in the region, and Northern Ireland were suspended from 12:00.

Commuters are asked to contact boat services for the latest information, with truck operators advised to contact port authorities for additional updates.

Government representatives stated: "We advise people planning to travel on trains, ferries and flights to contact their operators to ascertain if their travel is impacted."

"Drivers will face challenging road situations, so it's vital people make arrangements if they must commute to determine if their path is affected by the storm."

Sport Cancellations

Energy providers said mobile notifications had been dispatched to more than 180,000 of their elderly or disabled users, giving them support and information in the case they lose power.

The athletic event between two teams, which had been planned for on Friday evening, was cancelled due to the adverse conditions.

The junior and mini races in the city on the weekend have been postponed due to the storm alert.

Event planners said the high winds and rain would create a risk of flying objects for the events, which also included a youth race.