Storm Isha

Storm Isha was named by the Met Office on 19 January 2024 and brought widespread strong winds on 21 to 22 January 2024. The northern half of the UK was hit hardest. An unusually large amber wind warning covered more than half of the UK's land area, and an overnight red wind warning covered parts of north-east Scotland. The highest gust was 99mph at Brizlee Wood (Northumberland), with 90mph at Capel Curig and 89mph at Aberdaron. The Met Office called Isha the most significant UK windstorm since Eunice in February 2022. Two people died in Scotland and Northern Ireland when their cars hit fallen trees. Hundreds of thousands of properties lost power, all trains in Scotland were suspended, and flights were diverted or cancelled. Sources: Met Office storm report.