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Storm Boelo amber warnings kick in as parts of UK brace for 80mph gusts
Parts of the south-west of England have been left without power following Storm Austen
Amber weather warnings have come into force in northern parts of the UK as Storm Boelo continues to move across the country, with wind gusts up to 80mph forecast in the worst-hit areas.
Strong winds and heavy showers will intensify through Saturday night, with widespread gusts expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
The amber warning for Scotland and England will stay in place until 21:00 on Sunday, bringing an increased risk of travel disruption and potential risk to life.
The second named storm in as many days comes as National Grid continues to restore power to thousands of properties in south-west England after the area was hit hardest by Storm Austen.
The National Grid said on Saturday that more than 124,000 properties had been restored with power supplies since the beginning of the storm. However, hundreds were still without power on Saturday evening.
In north-west England, more than 2,000 properties were without power on Saturday night due to the storm.
Strong winds could cause power cuts, flying debris, damage to buildings and trees, travel disruption and danger to life from large waves, the Met Office said.
The strongest winds will affect western Scotland first towards the end of Saturday, before spreading eastwards overnight and through Sunday.
By Saturday evening, wind gusts of 75mph had been reached at South Uist Range, Western Isles, Highland and Eilean Siar, Scotland, on Saturday, according to the Met Office.