Storm Austen brings wind and rain to Norfolk

Summarised from Eastern Daily Press's report · Updated 22 Oct, 18:29 · Archive

Storm Austen, the first named storm of the year, will bring winds of up to 50mph and heavy rain to Norfolk on Friday.

Storm Austen, the first named storm of the year, is set to bring strong winds of up to 50mph and heavy rain to Norfolk on Friday. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering parts of the county from 10am until 9pm, with forecasters warning of gusty conditions and the risk of travel disruption. The Eastern Daily Press reports that whilst the most severe conditions are expected in south-west England, Norfolk will still experience strong winds and spells of rain.

The storm is associated with an area of low pressure forming in the Atlantic, which is expected to rapidly deepen as it is invigorated by the jet stream. Weather experts have described the system as a 'weather bomb' because the pressure is expected to fall rapidly as it develops, intensifying winds and rainfall. A storm is named by the Met Office when it is expected to cause disruption or damage significant enough to warrant an amber or red warning.

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• Storm Austen - Everything you need to know ahead of 'weather bomb' in NorfolkNorfolk is about to feel the brunt of Storm Austen as wet and blustery conditions sweep across the UK. Here is everything you need to know.Eastern Daily Press · 22 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Norfolk · UK · Met Office · Atlantic · south-west England

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