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A yellow Met Office warning for wind covers Stratford-upon-Avon and the rest of Warwickshire from 10am to 9pm on Friday 23 October, as Storm Austen crosses the country. The Met Office warning was issued on Thursday morning.
What to expect in Stratford
The Met Office expects gusts of around 45 to 55mph inland during Friday daytime, possibly reaching gale force at times, with locally heavy rain. Winds here should be weaker than further south and west, where an amber warning is in force. Because many trees are still in full leaf, it warns of:
- possible short power cuts
- likely delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges
- some bus and train journeys taking longer, or affected
It rates the warning yellow because the impact is likely to be moderate, with a high (50–75%) chance of it happening.
Before you travel
- Trains: live departures from Stratford-upon-Avon and Parkway on our train times page.
- Buses: live times for town stops and the Park & Ride on our bus times page, and every live bus on the Stratford Live map, which also shows the River Avon level and the weather.
- Roads: this weekend’s closures, including the Runaway Mop in the town centre, are on our road closures page.
The Runaway Mop funfair is due in the town centre on Friday and Saturday. Its opening times haven’t been published, so check before you go if the weather turns.
If the power goes off
Call 105, the free national power cut number, or check your network operator’s website. The Met Office suggests keeping a torch, batteries and a charged phone power pack to hand. If a fallen tree or cable makes a road dangerous, call 999.
Warnings can change quickly, and we’ll update this story if the Met Office changes the warning for Warwickshire. At the time of writing, no warning covers Stratford on Saturday or Sunday.
Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
