Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
The UK Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Storm Austen, which is expected to bring severe gales and heavy rain to southern England and Wales. The storm is predicted to cause potential power cuts, building damage, and significant travel disruption starting Thursday night.
Why it matters
Severe weather events pose immediate risks to public safety, infrastructure, and transportation networks across the affected regions.
Image source, Getty Image caption, Storm Amy in October 2025 brought some damage and disruption as severe gales and heavy rain hit parts of the UK
The first named storm of the autumn - Storm Austen - is set to batter parts of the UK with severe gales and heavy rain beginning from Thursday night.
The Met Office has issued a yellow wind severe weather warning ahead of the storm, which will come into force at midnight Friday.
Damage to buildings and transport disruption is likely, with the possibility for power cuts.
While Storm Austen will move away later on Friday, another deep area of low pressure will bring more wet and windy weather on Saturday.
Image source, BBC Weather Image caption, Storm Austen will move across southern England through Friday
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