Storm Boelo warning upgraded to amber for Edinburgh and Lothians
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:34 · Archive
The Met Office has upgraded Storm Boelo to an amber warning for Edinburgh and the Lothians, with winds expected to reach 80mph.
Storm Boelo has been upgraded to an amber weather warning for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Forecasters warn that winds of up to 80mph could bring disruption to the region over the weekend.
Network Rail has put speed restrictions in place ahead of the storm. The East Coast Main Line between Edinburgh Waverley and Berwick will see restrictions from 13:00 on Friday 23 October until 08:35 on Saturday 24 October. The Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs route will have restrictions between Curriehill and Slateford from 13:00 Friday until 08:10 Saturday morning.
The rail operator said the restrictions are being implemented to account for extreme rainfall expected as part of the storm. Network Rail said it is monitoring conditions in real-time and may alter or extend the timings of restrictions, or implement further restrictions on other routes, if conditions require it.
How it is being reported
- Edinburgh weather LIVE: Storm Austen and Boelo to bring disruption across weekendThe storms are set to batter the capital.Edinburgh Live · 23 Oct, 11:12
- Storm Boelo weather warning upgraded to amber as strong winds set to batter Edinburgh and LothiansThere are warnings that Storm Boelo could bring disruption to the region with winds of up to 80mph to blow throughEdinburgh Evening News · 23 Oct, 10:58
In this story: Edinburgh · Lothians · Network Rail · East Coast Main Line · Edinburgh Waverley · Berwick · Carstairs
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