South-west England faces significant travel delays on Friday as Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, sweeps across the region with powerful winds.
Meteorological authorities have established an amber weather alert for the affected areas. Further information regarding the storm's impact and ongoing weather conditions is anticipated as the situation unfolds.
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The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.
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