UK storms: latest events

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1. 24 Oct 2026 ▲ Escalating

   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.

   Storm Boelo to hit UK with amber warning as thousands remain without…

2. 23 Oct 2026 ▲ Escalating

   Storm Austen batters southern UK as Storm Boelo approaches Scotland

   Storm Austen, the season's first named storm, hit south-west England on Friday under an amber warning, leaving thousands without power and disrupting travel. Storm Boelo, the second named storm in two days, is forecast to bring heavy rain and gusts of up to 80mph to Scotland and northern England on Saturday. Trains have been cancelled in Scotland and road warnings issued.

   Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo with train cancellations and road… · Thousands without power and travel disruption as Storm Austen… · Amber warning as Storm Austen hits parts of UK

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