Storm Floris has been named with Brits given a yellow weather warning by the Met Office as the country is facing severe winds that could reach 85mph in some areas

The Met Office has issued new amber weather warnings for parts of the UK, with millions of people braced for the impacts from Storm Floris. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Storm Floris made landfall in northern parts of the UK on the morning of Monday August 4 2025, bringing intense rainfall followed by severe winds throughout the afternoon. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for much of Scotland and yellow alerts for parts of Northern Ireland and northern England.