Amber wind alert issued for south-west England as Storm Austen approaches
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is expected to bring disruptive winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK from Thursday night. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for south-west England, warning of possible transport disruption, power cuts, damage to buildings and danger from flying debris.
The amber warning covers Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and Plymouth from 3am to 10pm on Friday. Gusts could reach 80mph on exposed coasts and 60 to 70mph more widely; separate yellow warnings cover wind in parts of Wales and southern England, and rain in parts of Scotland, where 20 to 40mm could fall, locally reaching 80mm. The Met Office advises people to secure loose items, prepare essential supplies and check travel plans.
- Storm Austen is forecast to bring severe winds to south-west England on Friday.
- Coastal gusts could reach 80mph, with risks to travel and power supplies.
- Heavy rain warnings also cover parts of Scotland.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Storm Austen’s 80mph winds: Met Office issues amber warning for ‘flying debris, tiles blown off roofs and power cuts’”.