A tornado warning has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn set to batter UK’s coasts with 100mph winds this weekend.The Met Office issued a rare red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland which will see winds rapidly during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely and perhaps up to 100 mph along some exposed coasts.

Storm Eowyn is set to hit the North East on Friday, and several attractions have been closed as a result of the upcoming weather event. The storm could bring winds of up to 70mph to the region on Friday and over the weekend, with travel disruption expected.

The red weather warning issued by Ronaldsway Met Office is the first for seven years. A red warning is the most severe that can be issued and represents a danger to life.