Travel warnings as Storm Henry hits the north

The Forth Road Bridge has been affected by winter storms Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA

The north of the UK is facing another day of travel disruption as another winter storm brings winds of up to 90mph.

Motorists have been warned of bridge and road closures and some ferry and rail services are suspended as Storm Henry bears down on the country.

Councils and travel operators in the Highlands and Western Isles have responded to an amber "be prepared" warning from the Met Office - which is valid until 9am this morning - by shutting schools and suspending train and ferry services.

Services disrupted

  • Forth Road Bridge was closed on Monday due to strong winds

  • Travel on the A82 between Glencoe and Rannoch Moor was restricted after a van and a lorry were blown off the road

  • The Tay Bridge was shut and there are warnings of likely closures on the Skye, Kessock, Dornoch and Cromarty bridges

  • The Humber Bridge near Hull was also closed to high-sided vehicles and caravans and a speed limit was imposed after a lorry blew over in 49mph winds

Warnings for wind at the lesser yellow "be aware" level remain in place for Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and the West Midlands.

Henry is the eighth winter storm and comes days after the UK saw off Storm Gertrude, which brought gusts of more than 100mph in Shetland.

The storm also risks further flooding in Scotland, where almost 30 flood warnings are in place across the regions.

Met Office Severe Weather Warnings