‘Dramatic’ timelapse shows Storm Doris making its way over London

A dramatic timelapse shows Storm Doris making its way over London, ploughing ghastly winds of up to 80mph into the capital.

The timelapse, filmed from a rooftop overlooking central London, was shot by Doug Stidolph from Hampton Court who was staying at a hotel in Park Lane.

The video was taken at between 12 and 1 on Thursday lunchtime as Storm Doris hit causing havoc on the London Overground, Euston and St Pancras.

Doug Stidolph, 28, told the Standard: “I took the video because London was looking so dramatic from my window and I was aware my check out time was approaching so I’d have to go out into it.

“I was actually surprised by how blowy it had got in such a short time.”

In Liverpool Street, cafes were forced to close due to high winds and a woman was killed by falling debris in Wolverhampton.

Amber warnings predicting strong winds and heavy rain are in place for North Wales, the Midlands, the East and the North West and have been extended to include the London area.

A top wind speed of 94mph was recorded in Capel Curig, North Wales, on Thursday morning, the Met Office said.