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UK households across the entirety of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have been warned to close all their windows and doors tonight.

The Met Office has issued the warning as Storm Amy arrives in the UK, bringing with it 80mph winds for the next 36 hours.

Amber weather warnings for wind are in place for parts of Northern Ireland and western Scotland.

The weather authority stated: "[Winds] may reach 100mph in some exposed parts of western Scotland, particularly around Tiree, western Lochaber and Skye for a time this evening."

Yellow weather warnings for wind have been extended to all areas of the UK on Saturday.

The Met Office said: “Between 1962 and 1995, 184 deaths alone were caused by building failures resulting from wind. The majority of damage reports come

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