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Storm Austen is forecast to bring gusts of up to 80mph to parts of southwest England. The storm is expected to affect the UK from midnight Thursday into Friday afternoon. The Met Office has issued an amber wind alert for Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and Plymouth from 3am to 10am Friday, with gusts of 60 to 70mph expected and stronger gusts in exposed areas. Yellow wind alerts cover parts of southern England, Wales and Herefordshire, while parts of Scotland face a rain alert through early Saturday; heavy rain may accompany the strong winds.

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00:00Storm Austin could bring winds of 80 miles per hour to exposed parts of southwest England.
00:05Heavy rain and strong winds could disrupt travel and cut power to homes.
00:09The Met Office expects the storm from midnight tonight through Friday afternoon.
00:14Its amber wind warning runs from 3 to 10 in the morning on Friday.
00:18Gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour are expected across the warning area.
00:23Along the coast, large waves could throw stones and other loose material onto roads.
00:28But the wind is not the only concern as the storm moves through.
00:32Patches of heavy rain may add to the disruption during the windy spell.
00:36Friday will stay windy, though gusts should gradually ease as the day goes on.
00:40The storm's exact path is still uncertain, even as confidence in disruptive winds grows.
00:46Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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