There is widespread travel disruption today (October 4) after Storm Amy brought down trees, left train services cancelled or delayed and homes without power. There were wind gusts of up to 70mph overnight while a yellow Met Office wind warning remains in effect until 11.59pm tonight.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in various areas across the UK, with Storm Amy likely to 'lead to disruption' on Friday and Saturday this weekend

The storm has developed in the North Atlantic due to interactions from the remnants of hurricanes Humberto and Imelda with a strong jet stream.

Lancashire is being battered by strong winds and heavy rainfall today as Storm Amy hits the UK. Two yellow weather warnings for the region have now come into effect with forecasters saying the treacherous conditions will bring a 'danger to life' and risk of flooding,

A weather warning has been issued for parts of Lancashire, as Storm Amy prepares to hit the UK. This is the first named storm of the 2025/26 season and a yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of Lancashire.

Preparations for Everton's home game with Crystal Palace are not being impacted by the strong winds and heavy rain brought by Storm Amy, the club said. Severe weather battered Liverpool on Saturday morning, leading to transport disruption across the region. The conditions were bad enough for Everton to close access to parts of the new stadium site.

The first is a nine-hour warning for 'heavy rainfall' which is ' likely to lead to travel disruption and some flooding'. The Met Office said 10-20mm of rain will fall widely, with 40-70 mm over areas of high ground exposed to the southwesterly winds.

Blackpool’s skies are set to sparkle this weekend as the World Fireworks Championships returns for 2025, with two nights of dazzling displays following a rescheduled show.