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Thousands without power and travel disruption as Storm Austen batters southern UK

· ≈ South West England, United Kingdom · single source so far

Storm Austen has left thousands without power and disrupted travel in southern UK. Storm Boelo is forecast to bring more strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland and northern England on Saturday.

Location
≈ South West England, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
Coordinates
≈ 51.00°N 3.00°W
Reported
23 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC
Category
Disaster · Storm
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Storm Boelo brings amber warning to Scotland as thousands remain without power

An amber weather warning covers much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo approaches on Saturday. Gusts of up to 80mph are forecast, and trains have been cancelled with road warnings issued in Scotland. Thousands are still without power after Storm Austen, the season's first named storm, hit southern England on Friday.

  • Boelo is the second named storm to hit the UK in two days.
  • Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Scotland and northern England.
  • Storm Austen caused power cuts and travel disruption in the south, with an amber warning in south-west England.
Updated 24 Oct 2026, 14:59 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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