London could be hit by a “tornado”-style event, forecasters are warning, as Storm Eowyn is set to batter the UK on Friday bringing gusts up to 100mph.
The capital is under a “yellow” wind warning issued by the Met Office between 5am and 3pm Friday, amid warnings that flying debris could pose a risk to life in some areas of the country.
The European Storm Forecast Experiment, a team of meteorologists, said London was among the areas at risk of seeing “tornado events”.
The researchers said: “Given rapid translation of thunderstorms, any tornado could be long-tracked and even a strong event cannot be ruled out.