Storm Floris struck the United Kingdom and parts of northern Europe on Monday, August 4, 2025, bringing unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain. The Met Office issued amber and yellow weather warnings, particularly for Scotland, where wind gusts reached up to 90 mph (145 km/h) on exposed coasts, hills, and bridges. Northern England, north Wales, and parts of Ireland also experienced severe weather conditions with winds up to 85 mph. The storm caused widespread travel disruptions, including cancellations of train and ferry services, with LNER advising passengers not to travel north of Newcastle. Bridges were closed, flights grounded, and thousands of homes were left without power due to falling trees and other storm-related damage. The storm led to significant delays on the high-speed rail line (LGV Nord) between Paris and northern France, with Eurostar services affected. By Tuesday, August 5, Storm Floris had moved on to Norway, leaving behind blustery showers and gusts of 40 to 50 mph in northern UK regions. Weather warnings remained in force into Tuesday morning, particularly over Orkney and Shetland, but conditions were expected to improve with drier weather and sunny spells in southern parts of the UK. Authorities urged the public to stay indoors and remain cautious as the storm passed through.