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Storm Austen Hits UK

19 Oct to 22 Oct

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Matt TaylorBBC
Joe RossiterDaily Mail
Ian JonesEvening Standard
Ben RichBBC
Tom PlaceEvening Standard
Niva YadavEvening Standard
Michael HowieEvening Standard
Martha DixonBBC
Britta ZeltmannBBC
Hattie McCannBBC
George ThorpeBBC

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A yellow weather warning for wind will come into force on Friday morning across parts of the South East, South West and Wales.

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Gusts of up to 60mph could hit the south of the country while coastal areas could see 70mph or stronger gales.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 19 Octwording from Daily Mail

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19 Oct
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind, set to come into force in the early hours of Friday
3 outlets · Daily Mail
20 Oct
Storm Austen is forecast to bring gusts of 50-60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, with 70mph possible along exposed coasts.
2 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 8 articles

22 Oct Devon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen
BBC
22 Oct London weather: Storm Austen to hit capital with near-50mph winds and heavy rain
Evening Standard
21 Oct Travel warning issued for millions of rail passengers as Storm Austen to batter UK with 70mph winds
Evening Standard
21 Oct Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain
BBC
20 Oct First named storm of the season to bring strong winds to parts of UK
Evening Standard
20 Oct First named storm of the season to bring strong winds to parts of UK
Evening Standard
19 Oct Brits brace for heavy rain and 70mph gales as first named storm of the season set to batter UK this week
Daily Mail
19 Oct Chance of storms this week as Atlantic jet stream roars into life
BBC

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