As former Hurricane Ophelia bears down on western parts of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, we’d like to find out how you have been affectedStorm Ophelia is expected to bring strong winds and disruption to much of Ireland, Northern Ireland and parts of the UK on Monday. Ireland braces for landfall of 'violent and destructive' ex-Hurricane Ophelia – live updates Read moreA red warning has been issued in Ireland and an amber warning in Northern Ireland, and all schools and colleges have been closed. Ireland’s weather service, Met Éireann, warned on Sunday night that lives could be in danger when Ophelia makes landfall some time after 10am on the country’s Atlantic coast, with winds of up to 100mph. The storm is expected to track over Scotland into the early hours of Tuesday. Share your experiencesIf you have been affected by the storm you can share your pictures, videos and stories with us by clicking on the GuardianWitness contribute buttons, or use the form below.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2017 08:03 UTC