Luxembourg issues yellow wind alert as Storm Austen nears
Luxembourg's weather service placed the whole country under a yellow wind warning for Friday, forecasting gusts of up to 85km/h as Storm Austen crosses Western Europe.
Luxembourg's weather service, MeteoLux, placed the whole country under a yellow wind warning for Friday, forecasting gusts of up to 85km/h as Storm Austen moves across the region, Le Quotidien reported.
The storm will bring heavy rain as well as wind, with totals of up to 25 litres per square metre expected within 24 hours on the western side of the country, according to L'essentiel. Temperatures are forecast to stay below 13C.
Before the storm arrives, Thursday is expected to bring overcast skies with light rain around midday, easing into intermittent drizzle by evening, with temperatures no higher than 12C, L'essentiel said.
Further rain, of up to 15 litres per square metre, is expected from Saturday evening into Sunday morning, before conditions ease at the start of next week, L'essentiel said.
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What we know
- MeteoLux issued a yellow wind warning for all of Luxembourg on Friday, forecasting gusts of up to 85km/h.
- The storm is expected to bring up to 25 litres per square metre of rain within 24 hours on the west of the country, L'essentiel reported.
- Further heavy rain is expected from Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
- No casualties or damage have been reported.
Why it matters for Europe
Storm Austen is crossing several Western European countries this week, and Luxembourg's warning follows similar wind and rain alerts issued in France and Britain for the same system.
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Questions and answers
- How strong will the wind be?
- Gusts of up to 85km/h are forecast for Friday, according to MeteoLux.
- Is there a flood risk?
- Up to 25 litres per square metre of rain is expected on the west of the country within 24 hours, with further heavy rain over the weekend, L'essentiel reported.
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