A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland, ...
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Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power
The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert.The New York Times - 1h -
Ireland and Northern Ireland battered by record winds from Storm Eowyn
Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, leaving 560,000 homes and businesses without power.NBC News - 10h -
Storm Éowyn slams Ireland, parts of U.K. with record winds
Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.CBS News - 5h -
Storm Éowyn: Hundreds of thousands without power amid danger to life warning as fierce weather batters UK and Ireland – live
Rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland; more than 700,000 homes without power in Ireland and 2,500 in Scotland. People in the UK and Ireland: how have you been ...The Guardian - 6h -
Storm Eowyn Brings Fierce Winds to Britain and Ireland
The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.The New York Times - 10h -
Storm Éowyn poses danger to life in parts of UK and Ireland with 100mph winds
Flights cancelled, schools closed and millions told to stay amid record gusts, snow and heavy rain. Storm Eowyn live – latest updates Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services ...The Guardian - 12h -
Storm Éowyn expected to be one of most dangerous on record in Ireland
People warned to stay at home, avoid the coast and charge up devices as widespread damage and outages expected. Ireland is bracing for what has been described as one of the most dangerous storms ...The Guardian - 1d -
Record year for wind power in 2024
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Powerful Winter Storm Brings Wind and Snow to Middle of the U.S.
An icy 18-mile section of Interstate 70 in Kansas was closed on Saturday. A large winter storm is bringing sleet, snow and freezing rain that will stretch to the Mid-Atlantic.The New York Times - Jan. 5
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