UK Faces Back-to-Back Storms After Met Office Names Boelo

Back-to-back storms Austen and Boelo will bring heavy rain, damaging winds, and power cuts to the UK.

The UK is preparing for successive severe weather systems as Storm Boelo follows closely behind Storm Austen. Weather forecasters issued yellow and amber warnings across multiple regions for strong winds, torrential rain, and potential flooding. Disruption to travel and power supplies is anticipated through the weekend, particularly across northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

• The forecastStorm Austen arrives on Friday before Storm Boelo brings additional gales and rain over the weekend.
• Timing of alertsOfficial warnings for Storm Boelo run from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.
• Precautionary adviceForecasters urged households in high-risk areas to prepare for potential power cuts and travel delays.

What's new · 7h agoForecasters formally named Storm Boelo as the second consecutive severe system and issued specific weekend weather alerts.