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Storms Austen And Boelo Hit UK

19 Oct to 24 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
Mark DuellDaily Mail
Claire HayhurstEvening Standard
Chris FawkesBBC
Izzie AddisonEvening Standard
Lucinda CameronEvening Standard
Evie SelbyDaily Mail
Emer MoreauBBC
Stav DanaosBBC
Stanley Murphy-JohnsEvening Standard
Nick ForbesEvening Standard
Olivia ChristieDaily Mail
Stewart CarrEvening Standard
Pol AllinghamEvening Standard
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The second bout of bad weather comes after Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought strong wind gusts to large parts of southern England and Wales throughout Friday.

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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.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 19 Octwording from Daily Mail

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

An amber weather warning has come into force in parts of the UK as Storm Austen brings a swathe of powerful winds and heavy rain on Friday.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from BBC

"With many trees still in leaf following the dry weather, there is a risk of fallen trees and branches on our roads."

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from BBC

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Expected · 20 OctMet Office deputy chief forecaster Chris Bulmer said: 'Storm Austen is expected to bring a spell of impactful weather to parts of the UK from Thursday night and through Friday.

What happened · 23 OctThe second bout of bad weather comes after Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought strong wind gusts to large parts of southern England and Wales throughout Friday.

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.
3 outlets · Evening Standard
21 Oct
Flying debris could lead to injuries or a danger to life, with the risk of power cuts and damage to buildings.
2 outlets · BBC
22 Oct
"With many trees still in leaf following the dry weather, there is a risk of fallen trees and branches on our roads."
3 outlets · BBC
23 Oct
The UK is braced for “damaging” winds and heavy downpours with two named storms expected to wreak disruption on Friday and over the weekend.
3 outlets · Evening Standard
24 Oct
Some rail lines set to close as Scotland braces itself for Storm Boelo
2 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 27 articles

24 Oct Thousand still without power as second storm hits UK in just more than 24 hours
Evening Standard
24 Oct Storm Boelo weather update as Man Utd and Liverpool told when games could be postponed
Evening Standard
24 Oct Thousands without power after Austen batters UK as second storm nears
Evening Standard
24 Oct Rail passengers warned of disruption as Storm Boelo batters the UK with 80mph winds
Evening Standard
24 Oct Storm Boelo strikes UK one day after Storm Austen: 80mph winds hit ferries and trains with more homes facing power cuts as Met Office issues rare amber alert
Daily Mail
24 Oct Second storm to hit UK with more wind and rain as thousands remain without power
BBC
24 Oct Some rail lines set to close as Scotland braces itself for Storm Boelo
Evening Standard
23 Oct Storm Boelo may cause ‘widespread travel disruption’ in north of UK over weekend
Evening Standard
23 Oct Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast
BBC
23 Oct Scotland hit with 'biblical' downpours as Storm Boelo looks set to bring even more miserable weather as Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning
Daily Mail

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23 Oct Some rail lines in Scotland to shut during Storm Boelo with 80mph gusts possible
Evening Standard
23 Oct Amber wind warning issued as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts in Scotland
Evening Standard
23 Oct Watch: Presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Newquay
BBC
23 Oct Storm Austen hits Britain as Met Office issues amber alert for 'damaging' 80mph gusts, dangerous waves and power cuts - ahead of Storm Boelo tomorrow
Daily Mail
23 Oct Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours
Evening Standard
23 Oct Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
BBC
22 Oct Storms Austen and Boelo set to batter parts of UK with wind and rain
Evening Standard
22 Oct Storms Austen and Boelo set to batter parts of UK with wind and rain
Evening Standard
22 Oct Met Office issues wind warning for London as Storm Austen to batter Britain with 80mph gales in October half-term
Daily Mail
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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