Storm Doris

The Storm Doris

On 23^rd February 2017 Storm Doris attack the UK. Overnight and into the morning of the 23^rd February, Storm Doris underwent explosive cyclogenesis labelling it a weather bomb. The centre of the storm moved rapidly through Northern Ireland in the early hours, across northern England and out into the North Sea by the early afternoon.

The storm brought heavy snow to Scotland during the morning rush hour causing widespread disruption particularly to transport including the closure of the M80, one of Scotland's busiest motorways.

Strong winds and gusts were experienced across the UK particularly in North Wales where a gust of 94 mph was recorded at Capel Curig. 

Tributes have been paid to a woman who was killed by flying debris during Storm Doris, which wreaked havoc across the UK. 

Tahnie Martin, who worked at the University of Wolverhampton, died on Thursday after she was struck by wooden debris while walking past a cafe in Wolverhampton city centre.