Storm Lilian

The Met Office named Storm Lilian on 22 August 2024, the 12th and last named storm of the 2023/24 season and the first time the 'L' name had been reached. It brought strong winds and heavy rain to northern England, Wales and parts of Scotland, mainly on 23 August 2024. The Met Office called it the most significant August windstorm since Ellen and Francis in 2020. Gusts of 58 to 69mph were common, and the Met Office gave a provisional highest gust of 73mph; the BBC reported 72mph at Capel Curig. Northern Powergrid said about 60,000 customers were affected by power cuts, mainly in Yorkshire. Leeds Festival closed three stages, Creamfields was delayed, Heathrow cancelled some flights, and the M48 Severn Bridge closed for a time. Sources: Met Office storm report; Met Office blog; Met Office monthly weather report; BBC News.