Brief
Met Office issues amber and yellow weather warnings as Storms Austen and Boelo approach UK
Amber wind warning for Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly and Plymouth and expanded yellow warnings cover much of England and Wales, with rain alerts for parts of Scotland.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Met Office updated its weather warnings on Friday morning as Storms Austen and Boelo move towards the UK.
An amber severe weather warning for wind now starts at 1 am and runs until 10 am, covering Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and Plymouth. The broader yellow wind warning has been extended west into Wales and now ends at 5 pm, while a new yellow wind warning for a large swathe of England and Wales runs from 10 am to 9 pm, forecasting gusts of 45‑55 mph.
A yellow rain warning is also in force for much of southern and eastern Scotland from 7 am to midnight, warning of persistent heavy rain and possible travel disruption and flooding.
Key facts
- Amber wind warning active 1 am‑10 am for Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly and Plymouth (independent.co.uk)
- Yellow wind warning expanded to western Wales, ending 5 pm Friday (independent.co.uk)
- New yellow wind warning for large area of England and Wales 10 am‑9 pm, gusts 45‑55 mph (independent.co.uk)
- Yellow rain warning for southern/eastern Scotland 7 am‑midnight, heavy rain risk (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Full list of Met Office weather warnings for Friday as storms near”
