Storm Boelo brings amber warnings and high winds to UK

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 10:02 · Archive

Storm Boelo is bringing winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain to parts of the UK this weekend.

Storm Boelo is bringing severe weather to the UK this weekend, with the Met Office issuing amber and yellow warnings. The amber warning covers Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland from 9pm on Saturday 24 October until 9pm on Sunday 26 October. Winds of up to 80mph are expected, particularly in coastal and exposed areas, with heavy rain and frequent showers accompanying the strong winds.

A yellow warning covers a wider area, including the East Midlands, where gusts of 55-65mph are likely. The Met Office forecasts that strong southerly winds will initially affect parts of Scotland on Saturday afternoon before more widespread westerly winds develop later. Very windy conditions will persist overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest.

The Met Office warned that flying debris is 'likely' and there is 'a good chance' power cuts may occur. Storm Boelo is the second named storm of the season, following Storm Austen, which brought gusts of up to 80mph to parts of south-west England on Friday 23 October.

How it is being reported

• Yellow weather warnings continue over Staffordshire for strong winds as Storm Boelo hitsThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.Express & Star · 24 Oct, 09:30
• Met Office issues amber and yellow weather warnings as Storm Boelo hits UKForecasters say high winds will be accompanied by 'periods of heavy rain and frequent showers'BirminghamLive · 24 Oct, 08:39

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