Climate
Storm Austen hits UK with 80 mph winds, leaving thousands without power
October 23, 2026 at 09:58 AM
4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 9 hours
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Storm Austen: Presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Cornwall
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UK weather: Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
(opens the publisher’s site)Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought 80 mph winds to parts of the UK on Friday, cutting power to thousands of homes.
- Power cuts affected more than 9,000 homes and businesses in Cornwall, with western areas worst hit.
- A red weather warning is in force for Jersey and Guernsey, where all schools closed, while Cornwall and Devon are under an amber warning.
- The Met Office warned the storm could bring travel disruption, power cuts, and a possible danger to life.
- Ferry sailings between Pembrokeshire and Ireland were cancelled.
- Storm Austen also brought high winds to France, extending the storm's impact beyond the UK and Ireland.