Storm Austen to Hit UK Within Hours as Met Office Issues Amber Warning over 'Danger to Life'

Storm Austen: Full List of UK Areas Under Amber and Yellow Weather Warnings

The Met Office has issued amber and yellow warnings ahead of Storm Austen, with strong winds, heavy rain and potential travel disruption expected on Friday.

Storm Austen mapped: Where 80mph winds will blast UK amid ‘danger to life’ warning

Forecasters have issued three weather warnings ahead of Storm Austen

'Danger to life' warning issued by Met Office as Storm Austen brings 80mph winds

Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is set to hit parts of the UK from Thursday night into Friday, with an amber wind warning for the South West as gusts of up to 80mph threaten travel disruption

Storm Austen to hit UK within hours as Met Office issues amber warning over 'danger to life'

The Met Office has warned that Storm Austen could cause serious disruption when it hits the UK tonight

Met Office weather maps show six counties facing snow on Friday – full list

Snow is expected in some parts of the UK on Friday as Storm Austen makes landfall, with weather forecasters warning fierce winds and heavy rain are also on the cards