One of the strongest storms in decades leads to cancelled flights, suspended rail services, and closed schools.

Winds reached 100mph as Storm Eowyn caused travel disruption and left thousands without power across the UK and Ireland. Rail services, flights and ferries have been cancelled across the country as rare red weather warnings are in place on Friday in Scotland. A previous red warning covering Northern Ireland has been downgraded to amber.

Storm Éowyn claimed its first victim on Friday after reports one person had died, with red "danger to life" warnings issued by the Met Office and wind speed records smashed with gales of 114mph record

Storm Éowyn has claimed two victims after wind speeds in the UK hit 100mph - the Met Office still has several weather warnings in place this evening as there continues to be a 'danger to life'

THE Met Office has warned snow is on the way in hours as Storm Eowyn’s 114mph gales continue to smash the UK. Three red “danger to life” wind warnings have issued for today, with

A massive storm is hitting parts of the U.K. and Ireland Friday, according to the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service.

A red weather warning is in place for Scotland, where a "once in a generation storm" is causing widespread disruption.

A LIVE tracker map shows “danger to life” Storm Eowyn hitting England, Scotland and Wales. Over four million people have been sent an emergency alert message warning them to

Storm Éowyn is slowly making its way across the UK, where its heavy winds have been hitting homes and commercial properties. In Northumberland, one bungalow had its roof torn off, while Bangor leisure centre in Northern Ireland - which is under a red wind warning - also suffered damage.

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad. View on euronews

Flights, trains and ferries have been cancelled across the UK as 100mph pose a danger to life in parts of the UK.

The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.