UK climate: Temperatures set to hit 32C as we speak – however warnings for thunderstorms in place throughout Britain
Temperatures are set to hit 32C (89F) as we speak because the heatwave continues – however forecasters are warning that additional thunderstorms might trigger recent floods.
Saturday was the most well liked day of the yr up to now, with highs of 32.3C (90F) reported in Surrey.
But within the North, heavy rain and hail fell on Saturday night – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for thunderstorms.
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The Met Office had been anticipating as much as 100mm of rain on final night time – the equal of 1 month’s price – however probably the most recorded was 21.8mm in Billinge Hill, Merseyside.
Amy Bokota, senior operational meteorologist, mentioned the decrease recording might have been because of the place the gauges fell – and mentioned areas within the North West would nonetheless have seen torrential rain and hail, even when different areas shut by loved clear skies.
Meanwhile, a street in Worcestershire was closed on final night time when a tree got here down following heavy rain – bringing an influence line with it.
Police officers urged residents to keep away from the world for their very own security.
A yellow warning for thunder is in place from 12pm to 9pm as we speak for Wales, Northern Ireland and most of western and central England and Scotland.
More scorching climate is predicted subsequent week, with thunder and showers tomorrow – however by Tuesday onwards it’s prone to settle.
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The UK Health Security Agency has additionally issued an amber alert for decent climate till 9am on Tuesday within the West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, South East and South West.
It means the impression of the warmth is “likely to be felt across the whole health service … and the wider population, not just the most vulnerable”.
An additional yellow alert, which is much less critical and warns that there could also be some disruption to companies because of climate circumstances, is in place for the North East, North West and throughout Yorkshire and Humber, in addition to London.