Storm Austen cuts power to more than 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon
Red warnings cover Guernsey and Jersey, amber warnings Cornwall and parts of Devon, with yellow warnings widening across England, Wales and Scotland.
At a glance
- Storm Austen has cut power to more than 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon.
- A red warning is in place for Guernsey and Jersey, with an amber wind warning for Cornwall and parts of Devon.
- A yellow warning applies from this morning across the South East and North West of England, the East Midlands and Wales.
Storm Austen has cut power to more than 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon, as strong winds and rain hit parts of the UK and weather warnings are in force from the Channel Islands to Scotland.
A red warning is in place for Guernsey and Jersey. Cornwall and parts of Devon are under an amber weather warning for strong winds, while a yellow rain warning covers parts of Scotland, including the Lothian Borders. The warnings cover different hazards: strong winds in south-west England and rain in parts of Scotland, alongside the red warning for the Channel Islands.
Storm expected to affect millions more
The storm is expected to affect millions more people this morning. A yellow warning kicks in across the South East and North West of England, the East Midlands and Wales.
Presenter reports from Newquay
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay, in Cornwall, as the "full force" of the storm arrives, the BBC reported. Newquay sits on the county's north coast, within the area covered by the amber warning for strong winds.
The power cuts in Cornwall and Devon are the most concrete impact described in the BBC's report, which says more than 9,000 homes across the two counties are affected.
The report did not say when power is expected to be restored, how many further homes could lose supply during the day, or whether the red warning for Guernsey and Jersey will be extended or lifted.
Warnings in force
- Red warning: Guernsey and Jersey
- Amber warning for strong winds: Cornwall and parts of Devon
- Yellow rain warning: parts of Scotland, including the Lothian Borders
- Yellow warning from this morning: the South East and North West of England, the East Midlands and Wales
Source: BBC Science.
Questions and answers
- Where is Storm Austen causing power cuts?
- More than 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon are affected by power cuts, according to the BBC. The report did not say when supply is expected to be restored.
- Which areas have weather warnings from Storm Austen?
- Red warnings cover Guernsey and Jersey; amber strong-wind warnings cover Cornwall and parts of Devon; a yellow rain warning covers parts of Scotland including the Lothian Borders. A yellow warning also applies across the South East and North West of England, the East Midlands and Wales.
- Who is reporting on Storm Austen for the BBC?
- BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay, in Cornwall, as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
