Authorities in Scotland have canceled trains and closed parks as a rare summer storm brings destructive winds to northern Britain.

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.

Storm Floris battered northern Britain on Monday, disrupting travel, felling trees, and knocking out power to over 22,000 homes. With winds reaching 90 mph, events like the Edinburgh Military Tattoo were canceled.