An amber storm warning, covering much of mainland Scotland and the western islands, is now in force until 22:00.

Authorities in Scotland canceled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie down backyard trampolines as an unusually strong summer storm toppled trees, felled power lines and disrupted travel across northern Britain.

Storm Floris is hitting the UK causing severe travel disruption amid a Met Office amber weather alert. The Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties as the serious warning came into place for central and northern Scotland at 10am on Monday.