Storm Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said, with wind gusts in excess of 100mph (160km/h).

The Met Office say a yellow warning for wind might see "more widespread" impact than usual given Storm Eowyn recovery efforts

The Met Office has issued fresh yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and strong winds in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn continues to batter Britain.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.

Storm Éowyn has caused power cuts, disrupted rail travel and brought down trees in the. While the region escaped the high winds seen in northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there were gusts of more than 50mph (80kmph) in places.

Northern Ireland has been battered by severe weather conditions this week, and that weather outlook is set to continue throughout the weekend. A new weather warning for ice and snow has been issued by the Met Office this morning,

Storm Éowyn is bringing destructive winds to northwestern parts of the UK as it moves in, Red Weather Warnings are in force for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.