7 days ago · Birmingham
Birmingham issued Storm Austen warning with 'gale-force' winds
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Manchester Evening News, Birmingham Mail, Sky News UK, WalesOnline, and BBC News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Birmingham. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTC. 9 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Birmingham issued Storm Austen warning with 'gale-force' winds”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A string of severe weather alerts have been issued across the UK as two storms are set to batter the UK with wind and rain
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News UK
Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
- New development reported by BBC News UK
Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain
- New development reported by WalesOnline
Met Office issues Storm Austen amber weather warning for UK as Wales prepares for 70mph winds
- Picked up by Sky News UK
- Picked up by Manchester Evening News
Met Office issues Storm Austen warning for UK ahead of 'damaging 80mph winds'
- Picked up by Manchester Evening News
Met Office issues Storm Austen amber warning for UK ahead of 'damaging 80mph winds'
- New development reported by WalesOnline
Train warnings issued for passengers ahead of Storm Austen disruption
- Picked up by Birmingham Mail
Birmingham issued Storm Austen warning with 'gale-force' winds
- Picked up by Manchester Evening News
Met Office issues tree warning ahead of 80mph Storm Austen and Storm Boelo
Same story, different outlets
5 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Manchester Evening NewsMet Office issues tree warning ahead of 80mph Storm Austen and Storm Boelo
- Birmingham MailBirmingham issued Storm Austen warning with 'gale-force' winds
- Sky NewsAmber warning issued ahead of Storm Austen
- WalesOnlineMet Office issues Storm Austen amber weather warning for UK as Wales prepares for 70mph winds
- BBC NewsStorm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued