Second storm Boelo to hit UK with strong winds and rain; thousands without power
AP News, Euronews, The Guardian, The Irish Times, BBC and The Independent
Key points
From 4 outlets- A second named storm, Boelo, is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Amber winds warning issued for much of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and England. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in exposed areas and 60-75mph elsewhere. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Travel disruption expected as ScotRail cancels services and power cuts continue. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Storm Austen earlier caused widespread outages; more storms may follow early next week. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Storm Austen hits UK, causing power cuts and school closures in the south-west. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- Over 16,000 homes in the region were without power as of Friday morning. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- A gust of 76mph was recorded at St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- Officials urge preparedness and resilience amid increasingly frequent extreme weather. SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- Flood warnings and alerts: three flood warnings and fourteen flood alerts across England. SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
- Storm Austen caused orange wind alerts across 23 departments in northwestern France. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
- Gusts reached 161 km/h at Pointe du Raz, with October wind-speed records recorded. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
Coverage
Oldest first · UTC“Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power”
“The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts.”
Key points from Euronews
- Storm Austen caused orange wind alerts across 23 departments in northwestern France.
- Gusts reached 161 km/h at Pointe du Raz, with October wind-speed records recorded.
- Around 161,000 households in Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Normandy lost electricity.
- Rail disruption occurred with several lines suspended; bridges in Seine-Maritime closed.
- Warnings extended to the UK, Germany, and potential further impacts with Boelo storm ahead.
“Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England”
“Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected by conditions as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England”
Key points from The Guardian
- Storm Austen hits UK, causing power cuts and school closures in the south-west.
- Over 16,000 homes in the region were without power as of Friday morning.
- A gust of 76mph was recorded at St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly.
- Amber wind warnings extend into Boelo as the second storm approaches.
- Officials urge preparedness and resilience amid increasingly frequent extreme weather.
“Storm Boelo: Ireland braces for second storm as cleanup continues after Austen”
“Orange and yellow weather warnings as more strong winds and heavy rain follow Storm Austen”
Key points from The Irish Times
- Met Éireann issued orange and yellow warnings for Storm Boelo across several counties.
- Warnings include orange rain for Kerry and orange wind for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
- Rain warnings extend to Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo.
- Officials warn of rapid runoff, rising rivers and potential coastal flooding on the west coast.
- Storm Austen aftermath: ESB reports 3,000 properties without power; some services canceled.
“Second storm to hit UK with more wind and rain as thousands remain without power”
“An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.”
Key points from BBC
- A second named storm, Boelo, is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday.
- Amber winds warning issued for much of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and England.
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in exposed areas and 60-75mph elsewhere.
- Travel disruption expected as ScotRail cancels services and power cuts continue.
- Storm Austen earlier caused widespread outages; more storms may follow early next week.
“Two amber ‘danger to life’ warnings are in place and several yellow warnings as Storm Boela hits the UK”
Key points from The Independent
- Storm Boelo triggers amber and yellow weather warnings across the UK.
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in coastal areas, 50-60mph inland.
- Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England face amber warnings.
- Flood warnings and alerts: three flood warnings and fourteen flood alerts across England.
- Storm Austen preceded Boelo, leaving hundreds without power and closures.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“High winds knock out power to thousands in southwest England as first of 2 major storms sweep in”
SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews“Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power”
“The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts.”
Key points from Euronews
- Storm Austen caused orange wind alerts across 23 departments in northwestern France.
- Gusts reached 161 km/h at Pointe du Raz, with October wind-speed records recorded.
- Around 161,000 households in Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Normandy lost electricity.
- Rail disruption occurred with several lines suspended; bridges in Seine-Maritime closed.
- Warnings extended to the UK, Germany, and potential further impacts with Boelo storm ahead.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England”
“Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected by conditions as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England”
Key points from The Guardian
- Storm Austen hits UK, causing power cuts and school closures in the south-west.
- Over 16,000 homes in the region were without power as of Friday morning.
- A gust of 76mph was recorded at St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly.
- Amber wind warnings extend into Boelo as the second storm approaches.
- Officials urge preparedness and resilience amid increasingly frequent extreme weather.
SourceThe Irish TimesIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Irish Times“Storm Boelo: Ireland braces for second storm as cleanup continues after Austen”
“Orange and yellow weather warnings as more strong winds and heavy rain follow Storm Austen”
Key points from The Irish Times
- Met Éireann issued orange and yellow warnings for Storm Boelo across several counties.
- Warnings include orange rain for Kerry and orange wind for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
- Rain warnings extend to Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo.
- Officials warn of rapid runoff, rising rivers and potential coastal flooding on the west coast.
- Storm Austen aftermath: ESB reports 3,000 properties without power; some services canceled.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Second storm to hit UK with more wind and rain as thousands remain without power”
“An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.”
Key points from BBC
- A second named storm, Boelo, is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday.
- Amber winds warning issued for much of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and England.
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in exposed areas and 60-75mph elsewhere.
- Travel disruption expected as ScotRail cancels services and power cuts continue.
- Storm Austen earlier caused widespread outages; more storms may follow early next week.
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“Storm Boelo latest: Weather warnings issued for 80mph winds after Storm Austen leaves hundreds without power”
“Two amber ‘danger to life’ warnings are in place and several yellow warnings as Storm Boela hits the UK”
Key points from The Independent
- Storm Boelo triggers amber and yellow weather warnings across the UK.
- Gusts could reach up to 80mph in coastal areas, 50-60mph inland.
- Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England face amber warnings.
- Flood warnings and alerts: three flood warnings and fourteen flood alerts across England.
- Storm Austen preceded Boelo, leaving hundreds without power and closures.
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