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Storm Boelo brings 84mph gusts and power cuts to UK

· ≈ Scotland, United Kingdom · confirmed by 2 outlets

More than 500 homes are without power, with flooding and fallen trees reported on roads.

Location
≈ Scotland, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
Coordinates
≈ 56.50°N 4.20°W
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Category
Disaster · Storm
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Storm Boelo brings 84mph gusts and power cuts to Scotland

On Sunday, Storm Boelo brought gusts of up to 84mph to the UK, leaving more than 500 homes without power, with flooding and fallen trees reported on roads in Scotland. It is the second named storm in a few days, following Storm Austen, which hit southern England on Friday. An amber warning covered much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England ahead of Boelo's arrival.

  • More than 500 homes were without power on Sunday, with flooding and fallen trees on roads.
  • An amber warning covered much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England.
  • Thousands were still without power after Storm Austen, the season's first named storm, which hit south-west England on Friday.
  • Trains were cancelled and road warnings issued in Scotland ahead of the storm, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 10:29 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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