Nick Dixon, 53, was reporting to presenters Kate Garraway , 57, and Adil Ray , 50, from the Scottish coastal town of Largs on Friday morning to talk about the current red weather warnings.
Some 4.5 million people received emergency alerts on their phones in Scotland and Northern Ireland warning of the incoming storm in the 'largest real life use of the tool to date' on Thursday.
As record-breaking 114mph gusts hit parts of the British Isles, there are warnings insurers might refuse to pay out on claims if they can prove negligence.
News correspondents have been sending back updates on Storm Eowyn from areas with red weather warnings - sparking concerns from viewers over whether they need to be outside at all.
MAILONLINE BLOG: Storm Eowyn struck the UK and Ireland with hurricane-force winds today - cancelling flights, trains and ferries as 114mph gusts pose a danger to life.
The Met Office has issued dire warnings for wind with the worst of Storm Eowyn expected to strike from the early hours of Friday across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Nearly five million Britons have received a government emergency alert on their phones this evening in the 'largest real life use of the tool to date' as Storm Eowynis set to batter the country.
Britain will be battered by 'exceptional' hurricane-force winds tomorrow as the devastating storm sweeps in with strong winds, torrential rain and heavy snow.
The Met Office warned the 'high impact' storm hitting tomorrow could even see dogs swept away by strong waves on the coast, roofs blown off houses and power lines brought down.