The United Kingdom’s towns are blanketed in snow and ice as a frigid blast persists, causing travel disruptions.
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Due to the impending arrival of Storm Isha, the UK is expected to experience flight and train cancellations, as well as a tornado warning being issued for today.
According to ScotRail, all trains leaving after 7pm on Sunday will be cancelled, and there will be no rush hour trains on Monday morning.
Avanti West Coast issued a warning to train passengers on Sunday, advising them to only travel if absolutely necessary. The storm also resulted in the cancellation of numerous flights, including 38 from British Airways.
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (Torro) has issued a warning about the possibility of several tornadoes in Northern Ireland and Scotland, with the former facing a heightened risk of a powerful tornado.
“Within and near the designated watch zone, there is a possibility of a few tornadoes. The significant wind shear increases the potential for a powerful tornado, particularly in the regions of RoI and N Ireland,” states the advisory.
According to Torro, the tornado has the potential to bring gusts of 100mph or more, even in areas further inland.
The Met Office has issued seven weather warnings for the entire country today, including two rare “danger to life” amber alerts.
A flight heading to Glasgow has declared an emergency because of the presence of Storm Isha.
A plane en route from Sharm El Sheikh to Glasgow Airport has announced a state of emergency in response to Storm Isha.
According to a representative from Glasgow Airport, the TUI flight was redirected to Manchester due to the current weather conditions.
They stated: “This is occurring in numerous UK airports because of Storm Isha.”
TUI was reached out to for a statement.
A tree has fallen onto the overhead wires of a train track in Scotland.
Maintenance crews are attending to reports of a fallen tree obstructing train tracks in Gartcosh, Cumbernauld.
On X, previously referred to as Twitter, Network Rail expressed gratitude to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for putting out a minor fire that occurred when a tree struck the wires.
A representative from Network Rail reported that upon reaching Gartcosh, a large tree was found which caused a small fire and resulted in significant damage to our overhead line equipment and fence.
“Thank you very much to @fire_scot for coming! We are currently developing a repair plan, but the work will not start until the winds calm down.”
At 6:38pm, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was notified of a tree that had fallen onto the overhead lines.
“Two pumps were present at the scene. The fire has been put out and we have left the area.”
Storm Isha severely impacted Heathrow, London City, and Gatwick airports.
Numerous flights at various London airports have experienced significant disruptions. British Airways has announced an additional 28 cancellations and delays at London Heathrow Airport, in addition to the 36 previously reported. This includes two round-trip flights between Heathrow and Geneva and Jersey.
Loganair has terminated their connections between Heathrow and the City of Derry, Dundee, and the Isle of Man. One transatlantic flight to Heathrow has also been cancelled by Air Canada from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
A small number of planes were able to land at London City airport on Sunday evening, but 24 incoming flights were cancelled and five were redirected to Stansted, while one was sent to Gatwick. Operations at the airport in Docklands are expected to be significantly affected on Monday morning.
The landing of a Turkish airline flight was frightening due to travel being stopped by Storm Isha.
London Gatwick, which has the busiest runway in the world, has seen 14 cancellations on easyJet, including to Berlin, Bordeaux and Milan. Both Aer Lingus and Ryanair cancelled their links from Dublin due to severe disruption at the Irish capital.
It has been a very hectic time at London Stansted due to flights being redirected from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair called off their afternoon and evening flights to Dublin, as well as a round-trip to Cork. Two Turkish flights, one from SunExpress and one from Pegasus, were also cancelled, as well as an easyJet flight from Glasgow.
There were minimal disturbances at Luton airport, with the exception of one Wizz Air flight being redirected from Kaunus, Lithuania to Birmingham. There were also a few minor delays.
The UK will set a new record with three additional named storms.
Isha Storm is the ninth storm to be named in the UK during the current season, which started in September.
Every storm is assigned a name when it becomes threatening to individuals. The names are chosen in alphabetical order, starting with consecutive letters.
In 2015/16, the Met Office started keeping track of named storms and the highest number recorded in a single year was 11, with Storm Katie being the last one of the season.
If three additional named storms occur between next week and August, this year will set a new record.
A person grapples with an umbrella during a rainy day in Leeds.
There have been 19 flood warnings and 17 flood alerts issued in Scotland.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has released 19 flood alerts in different regions of Scotland.
The organization has released 17 flood advisories in various regions of Scotland, which are not as serious as flood warnings.
According to Janine Hensman, the flood duty manager at Sepa, it is important to stay informed about current local warnings for your area.
Our three-day forecast for potential flooding in Scotland predicts expected conditions in the future. Stay updated with Met Office for weather-related impacts.
Strong winds, high tides, and large waves may cause wave overtopping and flooding on causeways, promenades, properties, and roads along the southern and western coasts. Be cautious on exposed coasts.
“We have released flood alerts and warnings for our region due to heavy precipitation of rain and snow earlier this week. Our team is in constant communication with the Met Office to closely monitor the current conditions.”
The winds in Capel Curig, Wales reached a speed of 90mph.
ScotRail has halted services in order to prioritize the safety of both their employees and customers.
“The severe wind and continuous rainfall across the country make it unsafe for both our customers and staff. As a result, all ScotRail train services will be halted starting at 7:00 PM tonight.”
While we recognize the potential impact on customers, our top priority is the safety of both our staff and passengers. This measure is necessary to ensure everyone’s well-being during the severe weather.
Our coworkers at Network Rail Scotland will be working diligently overnight and into the morning to conduct safety evaluations and determine necessary repairs for the railway to be reopened.
Unfortunately, customers will not be able to travel on Monday morning due to the fact that trains cannot run until the infrastructure is deemed safe.
“We will provide updates on our website, mobile app, and social media platforms as more information becomes available. Customers are advised to check for the most recent updates before traveling tomorrow.”
Observe: Aircrafts arrive at Heathrow airport while Storm Isha brings 80mph gusts to the United Kingdom.
Numerous households in Ireland are currently experiencing power outages.
On Sunday, Storm Isha caused “destructive” winds to sweep across Ireland, leaving numerous homes without electricity and disrupting airport operations.
Individuals were advised to take note of wind warnings and instructed to avoid unnecessary travel as the most extreme wind warnings were activated on Sunday evening.
Paul Rock, who led a gathering of the National Emergency Co-ordination on Sunday morning, described the storm as “particularly severe” in a season that is “unusually” tumultuous.
He expressed concern about potential fatalities caused by the storm during an interview with RTE Radio.
A person looking at high waves in Salthill, Galway, during Storm Isha
Network Rail shuts down train routes between 10pm and Monday morning.
The railway company in Scotland has announced that all trains will stop running earlier than usual on Sunday because of Storm Isha.
ScotRail has announced that there will be no rush-hour services on Monday morning due to an amber weather warning for strong winds, which will take effect on Sunday at 6pm.
Network Rail has announced that it will be shutting down the railway for all freight and passenger trains starting at 10pm tonight until Monday morning. Train services will gradually cease at 7pm.
The Met Office has moved up the previously planned 9pm warning due to deteriorating weather conditions.
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