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Scotland braces for Storm Boelo as alert goes amber
Gusts of fifty to sixty-five miles per hour are forecast widely across Scotland from Saturday evening, with exposed places possibly seeing eighty; Storm Austen's rain arrives first.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Scotland to be hit with 80mph winds as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber”, with reporting from Yahoo News.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 6:01 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- BBN covered this story before: Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan; Storm Boelo warning for UK (October 22).
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- BBCScotland to be hit with 80mph winds as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber
- Yahoo NewsHeavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland - Yahoo October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorScotland is bracing for winds of up to eighty miles an hour this weekend, as the alert for Storm Boelo has been upgraded to amber.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStorm Austen comes first with heavy rain today, and Boelo follows on Saturday, so anyone with travel plans may want to check them before the commute.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNetwork Rail Scotland says trains will be slowed today in the areas expecting the heaviest rain, to keep people safe.
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The story so far
- Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan; Storm Boelo warning for UK · The New York Times
- Scotland braces for Storm Boelo as alert goes amber (this story)
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