Amber warning comes into force as Storm Austen hits Cornwall and Devon with gusts of up to 80mph
The Met Office warns power cuts and structural damage to buildings are a significant risk as the storm targets Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly from…
The Met Office has cautioned that power outages, airborne debris and potential loss of life are possible until 10:00 BST. Schools across the worst-affected areas are closed or starting late, and every school in Jersey has been ordered to shut. Ferry services between Pembrokeshire and Ireland have been cancelled. Yellow warnings cover most of England and Wales, with London and the South East forecast to see gusts of up to 50mph until 9pm.
Scotland faces 60-80mm of rain under a yellow warning, bringing a risk of flooding.
Storm Boelo follows on Saturday, bringing 80mph gusts to exposed parts of Scotland.
Brittany in north-west France could see gusts of close to 90mph.
