New weather warnings as third storm hits Scotland
Scotland faces new weather warnings as a third storm approaches in days, while thousands of homes remain without power following Storm Boelo.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Scotland issues new yellow weather warnings as a third storm approaches
- Around 15,000 homes in northern areas remain without power after Storm Boelo
- Met Office warns of coastal wind gusts reaching up to 65mph
- Schools and nurseries across the Western Isles shut until at least Wednesday
The Met Office has issued two new weather warnings as a third storm within a matter of days is set to strike Scotland. This comes while thousands of households across the country remain disconnected from the power grid in the wake of the destructive Storm Boelo.
A yellow wind warning covering the south-west of Scotland came into effect at 18:00 and remains active until 03:00 on Tuesday. A separate yellow wind warning covering most of the country alongside parts of northern England and Northern Ireland runs from 03:00 to 21:00 on Tuesday.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Forecasters from the Met Office stated that wind gusts of up to 65mph or 105km/h would buffet coastal communities in the south-west on Monday evening through the morning. Strong winds are expected to be accompanied by heavy rainfall in certain areas. This latest weather system is unlikely to cause as widespread disruption as Storm Boelo or Storm Austen and remains unnamed, with Chloe being the next designated name for the 2026/2027 season.
Storm Boelo brought severe flooding and wind gusts reaching up to 85mph or 137km/h on Monday. A 60-year-old man tragically lost his life after being struck by a falling tree at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway.
"Challenges ahead due to the prolonged nature of the conditions."
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Social Justice and Housing Secretary
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks reported ongoing efforts to restore power supplies to about 15,000 homes remaining without electricity in the north of Scotland. Meanwhile, Scottish Power Energy Networks indicated that nearly all of its 50,000 affected customers in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway would have power restored by Tuesday morning.
The succession of multiple heavy storms hitting the UK in rapid succession highlights the increasing vulnerability of regional infrastructure to severe weather patterns, placing immense pressure on emergency services and local councils to maintain rapid recovery operations.
Transport networks have also been heavily impacted, with ScotRail operating most services as normal but enforcing speed restrictions on several routes until Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rain. Ferry operators CalMac and NorthLink have warned passengers of potential disruptions and cancellations extending through Thursday.
Source: BBC Science & Environment
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