Two back-to-back windstorms are expected to impact the United Kingdom and north-western Europe within the next two days, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain.
Lawrence Slade, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association, said: “We expect Storm Boelo will bring disruption to households across northern areas of the UK, particularly in Scotland. This immediately follows the impact of Storm Austen, which caused temporary power cuts in the Southwest of the country.
“Networks’ top priority is safely reconnecting customers as quickly as possible. The electricity networks closely monitor weather forecasts and identify where engineering teams need to be positioned across the country, reflecting where they expect the worst of the damage.
“Preparation for both Storm Austen and Storm Boelo begun earlier this week, ensuring teams across the country are fully equipped and well positioned to support customers.
“Our advice to customers is to prepare, care and share. Prepare by going online to PowerCut105.com for advice and call 105 for free if you have a power cut. Check in with people who might need extra help, and share this information so friends and family know what to do too.
“If you see damaged power lines or lines brought down over the coming days, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it, or dial 999 if there’s an immediate danger to life.”
Storm Austen will impact southern portions of the UK, followed closely by Storm Boelo – and potentially a third windstorm early next week.
The strongest winds forecast could be up to 70mph, which is strong enough to bring down power lines. Meanwhile, two inches of rainfall is expected to fall across parts of the UK.
Bill Deger, AccuWeather expert meteorologist, said: “The concern with two powerful windstorms arriving back-to-back is the potential for compounding impacts. Areas hit by damaging winds and heavy rain from Storm Austen will have little time to recover before Storm Boelo arrives.
“With a third windstorm possible early next week, people and businesses across the region need to be aware of the risk of repeated power outages, transportation disruptions, and additional damage”
Meteorologists are monitoring the potential third windstorm early next week – possibly partly linked to Storm Josephine, currently a subtropical system impacting parts of the United States’ East Coast.
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