Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland, with record-breaking winds already reported. The entire country is covered by alerts for wind and rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Merseyside has been issued with both a yellow and amber weather warning for the next 24 hours as Storm Éowyn hits

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

Storm Éowyn, already described the storm as an "exceptional weather event" by police in Northern Ireland, has hit the UK - and it poses a danger to life for many

With Storm Éowyn battering Britain, several social media users reacted to warnings issued by the Met Office, with comments ranging from fairly sane to absolutely nuts.

Brits are bracing up for a chaotic weekend as the Met Office issued several red, amber, and yellow warnings of strong winds, rain, and snow as Storm Éowyn wreaks havoc. Gusts up to 90mph are likely to bring disruptive weather,