Storm Boelo weather warning
Storm Boelo brought severe gales and heavy rain to parts of the UK, including Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, prompting amber weather warnings from the Met Office. The storm left tens of thousands of properties without electricity, caused travel disruption and was linked to at least one death after a man was hit by a falling tree. A fresh wind warning was later issued for the west coast of England, Wales, Scotland and eastern Northern Ireland.
Current state
Storm Boelo has moved through northern parts of the UK, leaving at least one man dead and thousands of properties still without power as clean-up and recovery work continues; the victim struck near Castle Douglas has been named as Richard Baines.
3 sources · 5 reports · Updated 26 Oct 2026
What changed
A later report says more than 4,000 homes in Cumbria and north-east England remain without power following Storm Boelo, updating the outage picture from the earlier around 90,000-properties figure while the overall total stays uncertain.
Developments
- Key development
Clean-up is under way, but more than 4,000 homes in Cumbria and north-east England remain without power.
- Key development
The man killed by a falling tree near Castle Douglas was identified as Richard Baines, long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer.
- Key development
Storm Boelo battered Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, killing at least one man and causing widespread power cuts.
- Earlier development
The Met Office issued an amber wind warning for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England ahead of Storm Boelo.
Current story coverage
Earlier coverage
- Thousands without electricity as Storm Boelo hits An amber warning is in force across parts of County Antrim and County Londonderry until 10:00 GMT on Sunday.
- Storm Boelo to bring severe gales and heavy rain into Sunday An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.