Disaster · Scotland, United Kingdom · October 24, 2026

Storm Boelo brings 80mph gusts to northern UK

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 24, 9:28 AM ET

Storm Boelo hit Scotland with amber wind warnings covering Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. Gusts of up to 80mph are forecast, and some trains were canceled. Thousands of homes were still without power after Storm Austen on Friday.

Why it matters

Two storms in two days are disrupting travel and power for households across the UK and Ireland.

Background

Boelo is the second named storm of the season. Storm Austen brought winds of up to 160 km/h to Brittany and southern England.

The story so far

1. Oct 15UK declares severe drought across southern England
2. Oct 16UK declares severe drought across southern England
3. Oct 23Storm Austen cuts power in southern England and Brittany
4. Oct 24Storm Boelo brings 80mph gusts to northern UK
5. Oct 25Storm Boelo kills one in Scotland and cuts power across northern Europe
6. Oct 26Storm Boelo kills two, cuts power in UK
7. Oct 27Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power

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Sources

• BBC Science ↗Oct 24, 1:14 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Oct 24, 9:28 AM ET

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