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

An amber storm warning, covering much of mainland Scotland and the western islands, is now in force until 22:00.

Storm Floris is hitting the UK causing severe travel disruption amid a Met Office amber weather alert. The Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties as the serious warning came into place for central and northern Scotland at 10am on Monday.