UK Issues Amber Storm Boelo Warnings for 80mph Winds as Hundreds Still Lack Power
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Oct 24
UK Issues Amber Storm Boelo Warnings for 80mph Winds as Hundreds Still Lack Power
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Oct 24
Summary
Amber wind warnings take effect from 21:00 BST across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo brings gusts of 60-70mph widely and up to 80mph on exposed coasts.
The Met Office warned of travel disruption, power cuts, flying debris, damage to buildings and trees, and danger to life from large waves, with western Scotland hit first before the storm spreads east overnight into Sunday.
National Grid said more than 124,000 properties in south-west England have had power restored after Storm Austen, but hundreds were still without electricity on Saturday evening.
Yellow rain warnings remain across large parts of England and Wales, while broader yellow wind alerts cover much of northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland through Sunday, extending a second straight day of named-storm disruption.