Storm Chloe may be third storm to hit UK in just a week after 80mph winds and torrential downpours hit ferries and trains

Storm Chloe may be third storm to hit UK in just a week after 80mph winds and torrential downpours hit ferries and trains After a summer of soaring temperatures, the British weather has truly reverted to type – with two storms in two days and the potential of a third on the way. As Storm Boelo buffeted large parts of the country, thousands of homes remained without power in south-west England yesterday from Storm Austen. The Met Office issued a flurry of weather alerts including amber warnings on Saturday night as Boelo led to travel chaos and event cancellations, including a non-league football game in Cumbria. Four yellow wind and rain warnings were in place across almost the entirety of the UK yesterday, set to continue into today. Meanwhile, two more serious amber wind warnings were issued from 9pm last night across Scotland and the north of England as far south as Durham on the east coast and Lancashire on the west, as well as Antrim and Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Winds of 75mph were recorded in the Scottish Hebrides and could reach as much as 80mph on the coast, the forecaster said. Meanwhile, there are reports of a low pressure system approaching from the west on Tuesday that will bring with it some further strong winds – potentially spelling the third named storm of the season, which would be called Chloe. Storm Boelo brought a danger to life from flying debris and crashing waves, with Britons urged to stay indoors where possible. PORTHCAWL: Fearsome waves smash into the breakwater and lighthouse on the Welsh coast LONDON: Visitors near Parliament try to stay grounded as Storm Boelo has radical ideas about the shape of their umbrellas WEST BAY, DORSET: A lone swimmer looks out onto the swell that hit the south-west coastline A woman uses her coat to cover herself on Millennium Bridge in London during Storm Boelo A man skateboards while his husky runs alongside him on its lead in Liverpool on Saturday A woman is almost blown over by heavy winds during Storm Boelo on Saturday A Met Office image showing the UK covered in cloud as Storm Boelo sweeps across the nation Network Rail shared images of a trampoline beneath a train and a shed almost blown onto tracks, in a call for those near rail lines to secure their garden furniture. Widespread travel disruption is expected to rail services, with TransPennine Express warning against all but essential train journeys today, while Avanti West Coast strongly advised users not to travel north of Preston. Ferries crossing the Irish Sea have also been cancelled and disrupted. The storm brings a high risk of flooding across the country into today, with the Environment Agency issuing 61 alerts for high-risk areas, alongside 13 warnings for areas flooding is expected. Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen which hit the South West on Friday, causing travel disruption and power outages. Thousands in south-west England were without electricity on Saturday morning, with engineers restoring power to more than 131,225 homes, National Grid said. Friday's storm also forced a number of schools to close and destroyed a section of Brighton's iconic West Pier. Video footage showed one side of the landmark, which opened in 1866 and attracted two million visitors a year in its heyday, falling into the sea as it was hit by large waves. Met Office chief forecaster Jason Kelly said: 'Storm Boelo will be felt across the UK this weekend, with the strongest winds and greatest potential for disruption in the north. 'Amber warnings are in place across mainland Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England, where gusts of 60-70mph are expected widely, with the potential for 80mph in exposed coastal locations. A woman wrestles with her umbrella in strong winds in Cardiff City centre on October 24 Three people pictured wearing blue ponchos walk over Westminster Bridge in London on Saturday Two people holding their trenchcoats over the heads as they walk through London A walker struggles with an umbrella in high winds on Dartmoor in Devon Map from the Met Office shows the latest weather warnings in place 'Strong winds will also affect other parts of the UK, with gusts of 50-60mph possible in places. Heavy rain will provide an additional hazard, particularly in the north, bringing the potential for further impacts. Mr Kelly advised the public to prepare for disruption especially around travelling and power supplies. 'Secure loose items outside, plan ahead if you are travelling and keep up to date with the latest forecast and warnings for your area,' he added. Storm Boelo even caused a non-league football match in Cumbria to be cancelled. It was abandoned after only 14 minutes, despite the away fans making a 500-mile trip from Gloucestershire to watch. The National League fixture between rivals Barrow AFC and Forest Green Rovers was stopped due to a waterlogged pitch which made the match unplayable. Footage from Barrow’s Holker Street showed torrential rain pouring on to the ground, which eventually proved too much for officials. After a mid-match pitch inspection, Forest Green supporters were told the match was off meaning they would have to make a four-and-a-half-hour trip home without a result. In a statement issued by Forest Green, the club thanked their devoted fans for making the long-distance journey. Torrential downpours have seen more than 7cm of rainfall in Wiltshire and 4.3cm near Snowdon since Saturday morning The North Wales marathon, which takes place in Eryri National Park, formerly known as Snowdonia, was cancelled due to the stormy weather. Londoners brave the weather as they walk along the River Thames near Tower Bridge A BMW was crushed by a fallen tree and a large sycamore tree landed on a brand new £40,000 van in Bournemouth during Storm Austen on Friday One side of Brighton's historic West Pier falls into the sea as it was hit by large waves Council workers cut up and remove a tree that fell down and damaged a car in Richmond, west London Waves estimated at more than 20m (65ft) crash over the lighthouse at Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex, during Storm Austen Beach huts in Swanage, Dorset, were destroyed by powerful winds caused by Storm Austen on Friday Flights at Dublin Airport have also been cancelled due to Storm Boelo's strong winds affecting services. Nine outbound and ten inbound flights have been terminated by airlines as a result of the ongoing storm. The airport reported that six planes had to perform go-arounds in the sky before five landed and the last plane was temporarily diverted. An airport spokesman said: 'Winds are forecast to remain strong for the rest of the day, which may lead to further disruption.' Several events across the UK have been cancelled as Storm Boelo leaves the UK in misery. Visit Liverpool announced the region’s River of Light event, featuring illuminated artworks, had been cancelled 'in the interests of safety'. London’s annual Diwali on the Square celebrations on Sunday were cancelled on independent health and safety experts’ recommendation in light of the storm. Events and attractions announced closures ahead of Sunday including Edinburgh Castle and the Fountains Abbey estate in North Yorkshire. Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan previously said: 'Yesterday's Storm Austen affected the far south of the UK and northern France and the Channel Islands, whereas today's Storm Boelo will be affecting the north of the UK. 'We have an amber wind warning in place across Scotland later today and through tonight and into the end of Sunday. The crucifix at Christ the King Church in Bournemouth, Dorset, was nearly blown off the roof during Storm Boelo A road closure caused by fallen trees on the A39 between Falmouth and Truro in Cornwall on Friday With autumn leaves covering the pavement, two women walk along London's Victoria Embankment in the rain A house in Wimbledon, south-west London, is silhouetted against a fiery orange and red autumn sunrise the morning after Storm Austen 'With the strong winds, potentially gusts exceeding 80mph locally, there will be some widespread travel disruption across Scotland, possibly northern parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England as well through the next 24 to 36 hours. 'I'm expecting delays to ferry services, if not cancellations, perhaps some quite widespread impacts to travel on the railways and on the roads as well.' Conditions are expected to stay 'very wet and windy' across the UK, but much of England and Wales will be able to look forward to a brighter and sunnier picture on Sunday. Mr Morgan added that 'we do need the rain desperately', particularly in the south of the UK which faced the brunt of the 'severe drought' this summer. Storm Boelo's winds are expected to peak from Saturday evening. But intemperate weather will return later in the week with a yellow warning for strong winds with possibly damaging gusts running from 3am on Tuesday to midnight. While the wet weather will clear overnight for many, more rainfall is expected to hit Scotland and Northern Ireland. Rainfall totals will build up in those areas and may reach more than 10cm in a day on higher ground in Scotland. The Prime Minister warned on Friday that the UK could face 'a winter of greater flooding' and said we are living in a world where 'unexpected events' are 'more and more common'. Andy Burnham denied suggestions that the Government is playing catch-up with civil preparedness as he attended a summit in Liverpool, organised to learn from the summer's record wildfires. He said: 'We are having that conversation about resilience. That's why we're holding this summit today, it's why we're putting the guidance out to the public. 'We potentially are facing a winter of greater flooding, so it's about recognising all of those risks and taking action.' The predictions of strong winds in Scotland have led to some rail lines being closed. Network Rail has announced that services south and west of Kilwinning in North Ayrshire will stop from 9pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, further north, the Oban and Mallaig lines will close from about 10pm tonight. Craig Gorman, head of operational weather strategy at Network Rail Scotland, said: 'We know closing lines and slowing trains will have a significant impact on people's plans this weekend, and these aren't decisions we take lightly. 'But when we're facing weather of this scale, we have to put safety first and make sensible calls before conditions deteriorate.' Amy Webb, chief operating officer at National Grid Electricity Distribution, added: 'We know how difficult it is to be without power, particularly during severe weather. 'Our engineers are out across the affected areas, working to repair the damage and get customers back on supply as quickly and safely as possible. We're grateful for their patience while that work continues. 'If you see a fallen power line, damaged pole or other damage to our equipment, please stay well clear and call 105 straight away.'