Storm Austen brings severe gales to the UK as officials issue warning.
The warning runs from midnight to noon Friday, with gusts up to 80mph in western Scotland.
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“Met Eireann issues status yellow rain warning for Thursday as Storm Austen to hit Ireland”
A status yellow rain warning is in place for Ireland as Storm Austen approaches.
Key points
- Met Éireann issued a status yellow rain warning for Thursday across Ireland.
- Storm Austen is set to spread eastward with heavy rain and difficult travel.
- Warnings cover 7pm Thursday to 8am Friday; Dublin and Wicklow have an additional alert.
- Forecasters warn localised flooding and severely impacted outdoor activities.
- Austen is the first named storm of the 2026/2027 season.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Storm Austen: First named storm of season to hit UK this week threatening 70mph winds”
- SourceDailymailLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at DailymailSourceDailymailLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Dailymail
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The warning runs from midnight to noon Friday, with gusts up to 80mph in western Scotland.