Legoland & London Eye SHUT today sparking half-term chaos as Storm Eunice to bring deadly 100mph winds
STORM Eunice has sparked half-term chaos with both Legoland and the London Eye forced to close amid rampaging 100mph winds.
A red "danger to life" warning has been issued by the Met Office, with the storm set to smash into the UK today.
Legoland in Windsor, Berks, has now confirmed it will be closing its doors due to the adverse weather.
A statement said: "Due to the weather warning issued by the Met Office we've made the difficult decision to close the Resort tomorrow (18th February).
"If you're due to visit we'll be in touch to discuss re-booking. We apologise for the disappointment and look forward to welcoming you back soon!"
The London Eye is also closing tomorrow.
And Kew Gardens also announced it will not be open tomorrow - sparking half-term chaos for bored families.
They tweeted: "Kew Gardens will be closed tomorrow, Friday 18 February 2022, due to adverse weather conditions.
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"We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
"Ticket holders for Friday 18 February (including Orchids and Orchids After Hours) will be contacted by See Tickets shortly with details of how to re-schedule their visit or obtain a refund."
Eunice could be the worst storm in years - with forecasters saying gales could be stronger than on Burns Night in 1990 when speeds reached 107mph.
All trains in Wales have been cancelled as the red wind warning is set to bring danger to life and severe travel issues.
Brits have also been warned to NOT travel on the roads after a man tragically died during Storm Dudley's unrelenting winds last night.
As Britain braces for Storm Eunice...
- Motorists warned to NOT travel by RAC unless absolutely necessary
- All trains in Wales cancelled for Friday
- Schools in majority of Welsh areas closed as pupils told to stay at home
- Bristol City Council was advising schools to close in the city because of the torrent
- A man died falling of a HGV lorry last night during Storm Dudley
- Storm Eunice set to be the worst storm UK has seen in years
- Brits bracing for 100mph winds and 8inches snow in the north
- Network Rail said disruption tomorrow is 'inevitable'
- Met Office upgraded storm to red warning - bringing 'danger to life'
- Legoland and London Eye closed on Friday because of severe weather
- Airports warning travellers to allow extra time for their flights tomorrow - with possible delays and disruptions due to the storm
And schools have been shut in Wales with pupils told to stay at home to avoid the potentially deadly winds.
Met Office forecaster Becky Mitchell said: "With the wind gusts we are forecasting at the moment, we've only seen a handful of storms in the past 30 years that have brought similar gusts.
"It's got the potential to be up there as quite a notable storm."
Meteorologists has now issued the highest level of alert for Storm Eunice, warning that there could be a "danger to life" as a result of extremely strong winds.
The red weather warning covers the coastline of Devon and Cornwall as well as the south coast of Wales and will come into effect from 7am on Friday.
Forecasters have told Brits to brace for flying debris and damage to buildings and homes - as roofs tiles and power lines are expected to be brought down.
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Meanwhile, they have issued an amber warning for wind covering all of the south of England - and stretching as far north as Blackpool.
It's in place between 3am and 9pm on Friday.
The Met Office issues warnings ahead of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause "damage, widespread disruption and danger to life."
The warnings are given a colour to reflect the seriousness and likelihood of the impact, ranging from yellow, amber and red.
Red is the most serious of the weather warnings.
It means "extreme weather" and danger to life is expected.
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The Met Office says: "Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather.
"Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely.
"You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities."
Forecasters say Eunice will wreak havoc after Storm Dudley brought 90mph gusts across northern England, north Wales, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Border.
The Met Office says "very strong and disruptive" winds are due.
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And on Friday, Scotland and northern England will be hit with heavy snow, after the meteorologists issued a yellow warning for the white stuff.
