Zoe Evans, of Tesco’s UK Customer Engagement Centre, issued the e-mail to Clubcard holders tonight in the city.
It comes after a rare red weather warning was put in place from 10am to 5pm tomorrow.
The e-mail stated: “Due to red weather warnings, and to ensure the safety of our colleagues and customers, Tesco stores in your area will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 24. We’re still open as normal this evening.
“This means Home Delivery and Click and Collect orders scheduled for Friday from these stores will be cancelled. If you have a slot booked, we’ll contact you to confirm the next steps.
“Our stores will reopen when the red warning is lifted in your area and it’s safe to do so. You can check your store locator for opening information.
“We’re sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
The rare red weather warning is in place in the city from 10am to 5pm tomorrow.
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We reported earlier that the Hydro has decided to reschedule one of its live shows this weekend as Glasgow prepares for the arrival of Storm Eowyn.
The Finnieston venue told fans tonight the Friday evening performance of Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour will be rescheduled to Sunday, January 26.
We also reported that Glasgow subway will not operate tomorrow for several hours.
We also reported that bus and train services are suspended and schools will close tomorrow as Glasgow prepares for its first red weather warning for wind in 13 years.
The Met Office has issued the warning as Storm Eowyn is set to batter central Scotland on January 24.
The red warning is in place from 10am to 5pm and is expected to bring in winds of up to 90mph.
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Emergency texts regarding the storm will be sent this evening by the Scottish Government.
They will be sent to people affected by the red weather warnings and if you receive an alert your phone will make a loud siren-like sound even if it is on silent.
It is understood the messages will be sent at 6pm with the sound and vibration lasting for about 10 seconds.
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ScotRail has announced it has suspended all train services due to the forecasted weather conditions and there will be no alternative transport provided.
Network Rail has also said tracks north of Preston on the West Coast Main Line and north of Newcastle on the East Coast Main Line will be closed meaning some cross border services will be affected.
First Bus will suspend all Glasgow services during the storm from 8am on Friday “to return all vehicles and colleagues to their depots safely”.
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They have predicted services will kickstart from around 6pm tomorrow, but warned it is subject to weather conditions.
Stagecoach has also announced that it will not be running any buses in areas covered by the Met Office-issued red weather warning for wind, including Glasgow.
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McGill’s previously said it was “closely monitoring” the weather warning but has now confirmed all services will be cancelled tomorrow.
However, National Express has said its coaches will run on Friday with a small number of cancelled or amended stops and services.
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Glasgow Airport is warning passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling and highlighted any decision to cancel or delay a flight is taken by the airline and not the airport.
Glasgow City Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and East Renfrewshire Council have confirmed all schools and nurseries will close.
Higher education facilities across Glasgow and the surrounding area will also close.
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Glasgow University, Strathclyde University, University of the West of Scotland, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), Glasgow Clyde College, City of Glasgow College and West College Scotland have all said their campuses will be closed.
City of Glasgow College said classes will take place online where possible while RCS and Clyde College said Saturday classes are expected to go ahead as normal.
Glasgow Caledonian University has advised students and staff to work from home and said updates will be provided as needed.
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⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️
Strong and damaging winds for parts of south and southwest Scotland
Friday 1000 – 1700
Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfS950
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/jOwp4FrCDM
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 23, 2025
Bins collections are also cancelled across Glasgow, East Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire has cancelled all non-urgent outpatient appointments and routine hospital appointments scheduled for Friday.
Appointments will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
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The Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) confirmed all of its buildings located within the areas covered by the Met Office red weather warning – or near these areas – will be shut on January 24.
This includes the Glasgow High Court and Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court.
Glasgow Life is also closing all of its venues.
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A message – which was sent on the Glasgow life app – went on to say that if anyone has paid a booking for tomorrow, they can arrange for a refund on the app.
However, due to the high volume of refunds that will need to be processed, it may take longer than usual for customers to receive their money back.
The message added: “We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get your refund to you as quickly as possible.”
Celtic Connections has cancelled all performances on Friday but said they expect venues to reopen on Saturday.
Information on new dates for postponed shows will be announced as soon as possible.
The King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal are set to open as normal tomorrow evening with shows scheduled at 7.30pm to go ahead.
The Pavilion also plans to go ahead with its show.
Wind speeds exceeded 91mph in Glasgow with the worst of the winds striking before dawn and around breakfast time.
At the time, it was judged as being the most severe storm since December 26, 1998, and the damage caused was compared to the January 1968 hurricane.
The roof of a block of flats was ripped from the building and strewn across Broadholm Street in the Possilpark area, wind tore of the gable end of a house in Crookston and in Partick a chimney blew off a home and landed on a parked car.
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue received 572 calls between midnight and 1pm and attended a total of 488 incidents.
They said they were called to a number of weather related traffic collisions but said the majority of calls were to make safe structural damage from fallen trees and collapsed buildings and to contain the hazard of flying debris – including a bus shelter and a number of garden sheds.
Glasgow Housing Association said it received more than 1000 calls between midnight and 5pm and had to draft in extra staff to help with complaints relating to loose roof tiles, fallen trees and structural damage.
