Asda closing 83 UK stores on Friday – full list of locations

Asda has confirmed the closure of 83 of its UK stores on Friday due to .

has issued for wind across Northern Ireland and central and southwestern areas of Scotland as lashes the country with 90mph gusts.

The red alert in Northern Ireland is in force from 7am until 2pm today, while the alert in Scotland runs from 10am until 5pm.

These are accompanied by wider amber and yellow warnings for wind across the UK, as well as yellow warnings for rain and snow.

The storm has been described by the as a “multi-hazard event, with snow likely for some, rain for many and strong winds for much of the UK”.

as the gale-force winds pose dangerous outdoor conditions, with a risk to life from flying debris.

and mobile phone outages are possible, and there is a risk of significant travel disruption so driving is not advised today as it is not safe in these conditions.

Asda said it has taken the decision to close some of its stores on Friday due to the extreme weather and these will remain closed until it is safe to reopen.

The supermarket said: “Due to the warning of extreme weather today, and the issuing of red weather alerts across Scotland Northern Ireland, we have taken the decision to close some of our stores until it is safe to repoen.

“The safety of our colleagues and customers is paramount and so all Asda stores in Northern Ireland have been closed from 6am today, until it is safe to reopen. Scottish stores in the worst hit regions will be closed from 9am.

“This also means that our Grocery Home Shopping and Click and Collect services scheduled today have been cancelled. Our teams will contact any affected customers directly. We thank all our customers and colleagues for their understanding and advise everyone to follow guidance for their area.”

Asda stores closed on Friday in Scotland and Northern Ireland:

Scotland

• Ardrossan

• Ayr

• Barrhead

• Bearsden

• Clydebank

• Cumnock

• Dumbarton

• Girvan

• Govan

• Hamilton

• Irvine

• Kilmarnock

• Linwood

• Maryhill

• Newton Mearns

• Toryglen

• Glasgow Fort

• Bishopbriggs

• Blantyre

• Larkhall

• Motherwell

• Parkhead

• Robroyston

• Alloa

• Coatbridge

• Coatbridge Pfs

• Cumbernauld

• Falkirk

• Grangemouth

• Newmains

• Stenhousemuir

• Livingston

• Armadale

• Straiton

• Edinburgh

• Tranent

• Kirkcaldy

• Glenrothes

• Chesser

• Dunfermline

• Dunbar

• Leith

• Galashiels

• Dalgety Bay

• St Leonards

• Express Kirkcaldy

• Express SouthParks Glenrothes

• Express Kildean Stirling

• Express Stirling

• Express Livingston

• Express Haddington

• Express Heartlands

• Express Polkemmet Whitburn

• Express Motherwell

• Express Blantyre

• Express Bothwell Motorway services

• Express Hamilton Motorway services

• Express Garrowhill

• Express Switchback

• Express Fullarton

• Express West Highway

• Express Lomondgate

• Express Duncansfield

• Express Polmadie

• Express Springburn

Northern Ireland

• Antrim

• Asda Living Belfast

• Ballyclare

• Bangor

• Coleraine

• Cookstown

• Downpatrick

• Dundonald

• Enniskillen

• Kilkeel

• Larne Co Antrim

• Newtownards

• Omagh

• Portadown

• Shore Road Belfast

• Strabane

• Westwood Belfast

• Express Ballymena