Fastrack · Storm Boelo Hits UK One Day After Storm Austen

Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain to northern parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday. It followed Storm Austen, which hit the south on Friday.

80mph-plus gusts were recorded in Scotland, including on Tiree.
30,000-plus homes lost power in Scotland during Boelo.
131,225 properties had power restored after Austen by Saturday evening.
19 Dublin Airport flights were cancelled by Saturday afternoon.

Why it matters: Two named storms in two days hit different regions, so disruption spread across much of the UK. The Met Office advised people in warning areas to stay indoors as much as possible.

Amber wind warnings covered Scotland, northern England and north-east Northern Ireland.
ScotRail cancelled some train services after 9pm Saturday.
Edinburgh Castle closed, and Diwali on the Square was cancelled.

The story so far

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Oct 21Storm Austen Hits Parts of UK Under Amber Warning5 sources
Oct 22Storm Boelo Hits UK One Day After Storm AustenYou are here
Oct 25Storm Boelo Kills Two, Cuts Power to 160,000 Homes6 sourcesLatest

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Center coverage, 3 sources: The center focuses on forecasts and outages, and explains why storms often arrive in clusters.

BBC News2dUK braces for worst of Storm Boelo as amber warnings due to come into force CTV News22hU.K. endures second big storm of the weekend, with the north bearing the brunt this time Sky News1dWeather warnings for strong winds remain in place as Storm Boelo peaks

Left coverage, 2 sources: The left frames the story around Met Office warnings, travel disruption and cancelled public events.

The Guardian23hMore than 82,000 properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK The Independent19hStorm Boelo batters UK with 84mph winds causing travel chaos and power cuts

Right coverage, 3 sources: The right emphasizes peak gusts, power cuts and residents' firsthand accounts of the storm.

Daily Mail1dStorm Boelo batters Britain with 85mph winds: Amber warnings in force as trains cancelled and thousands left without power The Sun23hHundreds of thousands of households could be owed up to £90 in cash due to Storm Boelo – see if YOU could claim The Washington Times21hBritain endures second big storm of the weekend, with the north bearing the brunt this time

What’s next: A yellow wind warning runs from 3am Tuesday to midnight. It warns of possibly damaging gusts.

Forecasters expect a new Atlantic low to bring wet, windy weather Monday into Tuesday.
High pressure is expected to bring calmer conditions later in the week.
Will next week's Atlantic system be strong enough to get a name?
When will power be fully restored in Scotland and south-west England?