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Rainbow photographed over Glastonbury Tor as Storm Austen approaches
Photographer Michelle Cowbourne captured a rainbow over Glastonbury Tor at dawn on Thursday, October 22.
The Somerset landmark is topped by the tower of St Michael’s Church, which also appears in a second photograph taken from inside the church.
Cowbourne said the rainbow appeared briefly after torrential rain as the sun rose.
Storm Austen is forecast to bring strong winds to Somerset and other parts of southern England and Wales.
Forecasters expect gusts of 50 to 60 mph in parts of the region, with stronger winds in exposed areas.
An amber wind warning covers Devon and Cornwall, where gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected and some exposed places could see 80 mph.
The Met Office warns of possible travel disruption, building damage and power cuts, as well as danger from large waves and debris on coastal roads.
Photographer Michelle Cowbourne captured a rainbow over Glastonbury Tor at dawn on Thursday, October 22.
The image shows the tower of St Michael's Church against a red and deep-blue sky.
Cowbourne said the rainbow appeared after torrential rain and lasted only a few moments.
The photographs appeared as Storm Austen was forecast to bring strong winds to Somerset and other parts of southern England and Wales.
The Met Office warned of possible travel disruption, building damage and power cuts.
- Who
- Photographer Michelle Cowbourne took the photographs.
- What
- A rainbow was photographed over Glastonbury Tor and St Michael's Church.
- When
- At dawn on Thursday, October 22. Storm Austen was forecast to arrive in Somerset from Thursday night.
- Where
- Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England.
- Why
- Cowbourne said the rainbow appeared after torrential rain as the sun rose. The photographs were reported ahead of Storm Austen's arrival.
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Cowbourne photographed a rainbow over Glastonbury Tor after torrential rain as the sun rose.
Storm Austen was forecast to bring gusts of 50 to 60mph to Somerset, with stronger gusts possible in exposed coastal areas.
The Met Office issued an amber wind warning for Devon and Cornwall and yellow warnings for other areas.
- Photographer
- Michelle Cowbourne
- Location
- Glastonbury Tor, Somerset
- Photograph time
- Dawn on Thursday, October 22
- Storm
- Storm Austen
- Somerset forecast
- Gusts of 50 to 60mph from Thursday night into Friday
- Amber warning
- Devon and Cornwall, from 1am to 10am on Friday
What people are saying
As the sun rose the clouds rolled in from the west, the torrential rain came just as the sun cleared the horizon and the sky lit up with orange to the left of the scene and dark to the right.
Then a vivid rainbow appeared above and lasted for just a few moments.
I was absolutely drenched myself.