Storm Austen brings wind and flood warnings to UK and Ireland
Warnings have intensified ahead of Storm Austen, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast in southwest England and intense rain in Ireland before another storm arrives this weekend.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 22 Oct 2026, 6:14 pm UTC
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Met Office warns of winds reaching 70mph
The Independent ↗Initial wind warning raises concerns over building damage
Home | GB News ↗Met Office names Austen ahead of Thursday arrival
Daily Mail ↗Met Éireann issues Thursday rain warning for Ireland
Irish Times ↗Amber warning brings 80mph forecast for South West
Sky News ↗Coventry and Warwickshire wind forecast rises to 50mph
Coventry Telegraph ↗Met Éireann considers updates as storm track becomes clearer
Irish Times ↗Yellow rain warning issued for much of Scotland
Express & Star ↗Ireland upgrades warnings to orange as forecast deteriorates
Irish Times ↗South West residents prepare homes and businesses for storm
Home | GB News ↗Ireland forecasts intense rain with warnings for 18 counties
Irish Times ↗Staffordshire highway crews placed on standby for Austen
Express & Star ↗


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