Storm Isha has prompted a tornado warning across parts of Britain, with potentially life-threatening gusts and travel disruption expected into Monday. A “tornado watch” zone was issued for Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, and northern England by the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (Torro) on Sunday afternoon. Two amber wind alerts were put in place by the Met Office across the country on Sunday, while rail, sea, and air travelers faced disruption. The Met Office has said “everybody” will be affected by the storm. Two 12-hour amber wind warnings remain in place from 6pm on Sunday until Monday morning. ScotRail ceased rail services early on Sunday and confirmed there would be no Monday morning rush-hour services. Air traffic control restrictions are in place, leading to some flight cancellations. Nats, the UK’s national air traffic control services, told the PA news agency: “Due to adverse weather conditions across the UK, temporary air traffic restrictions are in place. Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to maintain safety.
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