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Travellers warned to expect more disruption as Storm Floris blows through

Sarah Taylor by Sarah Taylor
August 5, 2025
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Travellers have been warned to expect disruption to trains in Scotland today as the country continues to feel the effects of Storm Floris.

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Services are likely to be affected as the storm – which brought winds of up to 124mph on Monday, bringing down trees and power lines, closing roads and cancelling flights – blows through.

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The Scottish government held an emergency meeting last night to discuss the “significant disruption” caused and the efforts under way to recover, as rail operators look to clear routes covered by debris and utilities firms work to reconnect properties experiencing power outages.

Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland’s route director, said teams had been “working tirelessly to keep services moving where possible and to clear fallen trees and debris from the tracks”.

By the evening, their focus had switched to “inspecting routes which have been closed by fallen trees, debris and other damage”, and work will continue into today.

“We’re grateful to passengers for their patience whilst we do this,” Mr Moran added.

Most weather warnings have expired, but a yellow warning for wind is in place until 8am over the Shetland Islands and Orkney, and showers will remain throughout the rest of Scotland.

Rail, road, and ferry travel was disrupted by the storm on Monday, as 100 Edinburgh Fringe events were cancelled, according to organisers.

At one point, more than 30,000 people were without power.

At least 68 flights were cancelled, aviation analytics firm Cirium said, with Aberdeen and Belfast City the worst-affected airports.

Western coastal areas bore the brunt of the storm, but strong winds and heavy rain affected much of the rest of the country.

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Police received “multiple reports” of camper vans blown over on the A87 between Broadford and Portree on Skye, while in Aberdeenshire the A96 was closed in both directions near Old Rayne because of fallen trees.

Fallen trees have also seen a number of other roads closed, including the A95 Rosarie road in both directions, while the A9 at Daviot was partially blocked by a fallen tree and the A1 Tyne Bridge was only open to cars and single-decker buses.

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Those driving in poor weather have been urged to avoid the worst-hit areas and slow down when on the roads while allowing time for delays.

Ferries have also seen widespread disruption, with ferry operator CalMac cancelling a number of sailings because of high winds.

Monday’s top wind speed was 124mph at Cairngorm, a mountain range in northern Scotland, according to Met Office data.

Sky News weather producer Christopher England said Tuesday would be a “much calmer”, though still windy – see your local forecast here.

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