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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Met Office tells Brits in 38 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items
Met Office weather forecasters have said thunderstorms could create intense flooding over a two day period in some parts of the UK this week, and Brits ought to be prepared The Met Office says Brits living in dozens of regions might want to consider preparing an "emergency" kit with three items as thunderstorms explode across the UK. Extreme heat has baked the ground across the country over the last few days, sending the mercury to the 30C range and igniting the country's fourth heatwave. Weather maps show the heat receding from the hottest areas from today, with the next few days to bring more manageable temperatures for most Brits. While the change will come with some relief, the hotter weather will usher in a much wetter climate, with thunderstorms set to dramatically raise the flooding risk in a matter of hours, the Met Office has warned. READ MORE: 'I moved from America to the UK and gardening is so different in Britain' The agency has issued two yellow warnings for thunderstorms this week, with the first having activated at 2pm and set to continue until midnight tonight. A second activates almost immediately after at 12am on Thursday and continues for another 10 hours until 10pm that evening. The twin alerts state that Brits might want to prepare for potential flooding as well as power cuts, with fast flowing water potentially cutting off some communities. The conditions pose a "danger to life". The Met Office has issued advice telling people living in the 38 affected areas to consider preparing a "flood plan and an emergency flood kit". The agency states vital items in the kit include torches, batteries, and a mobile phone power pack. The advice states: "Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items." People should consider the advice if they live in the following affected areas: Central, Tayside & Fife Angus Clackmannanshire Dundee Falkirk Fife Perth and Kinross Stirling Grampian Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Moray Highlands & Eilean Siar Na h-Eileanan Siar Highland Northern Ireland County Antrim County Armagh County Down County Fermanagh County Londonderry County Tyrone Orkney & Shetland Orkney Islands Shetland Islands SW Scotland, Lothian Borders Dumfries and Galloway East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian Council Scottish Borders West Lothian Strathclyde Argyll and Bute East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire While the warnings conclude on Thursday, the Met Office's long-range forecast, which covers August 18 to 27, warns that "heavy and thundery" showers could roll across the country again next week. The forecast states: "High pressure will be dominant across much of the UK at the start of this period. This will bring a good deal of fine and dry weather with spells of sunshine for many. Any showers will probably be confined to the southwest of the UK but could be heavy and thundery. Temperatures are likely to be well above normal, especially in the south."
Daily Record
04-08-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Met Office UK weather warning covers 96 areas - full list including amber alert
Storm Floris is here, and there are two active weather warnings in place for the UK The Met Office has issued two weather warnings across the UK amid Storm Floris which is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds of up to 85 mph in some areas of the country. The warnings, now in effect, are having an impact on transport, with people being told to work from home and only travel if they need to, and if you must, to take extra care on the roads. The yellow weather warning for wind affects much of the UK. It came into force at 6am today and is set to end at midnight on August 5. The most recent warning, which was announced yesterday, is an amber, and is also for wind. Much of Scotland is under this blanket, with the amber warning having come into force at 10am and set to end at 11pm today. The Met Office is also warning of possible power cuts and says people should stay indoors and not walk or shelter close to buildings and trees. The weather service is also urging people to secure any loose items outside their home like bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds and fences. The full list of areas affected by the yellow and amber alert is below. Which regions and local authorities are affected by the Met Office amber weather wind warning? Central, Tayside & Fife Angus Clackmannanshire Dundee Falkirk Fife Perth and Kinross Stirling Grampian Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Moray Highlands & Eilean Siar Na h-Eileanan Siar Highland SW Scotland, Lothian Borders East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian Council Scottish Borders West Lothian Strathclyde Argyll and Bute East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Which regions and local authorities are affected by the Met Office yellow weather wind warning? Central, Tayside & Fife Angus Clackmannanshire Dundee Falkirk Fife Perth and Kinross Stirling Grampian Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Moray Highlands & Eilean Siar Na h-Eileanan Siar Highland North East England Darlington Durham Gateshead Hartlepool Middlesbrough Newcastle upon Tyne North Tyneside Northumberland Redcar and Cleveland South Tyneside Stockton-on-Tees Sunderland North West England Blackburn with Darwen Blackpool Cheshire West and Chester Cumbria Greater Manchester Halton Lancashire Merseyside Northern Ireland County Antrim County Armagh County Down County Fermanagh County Londonderry County Tyrone Orkney & Shetland Orkney Islands Shetland Islands SW Scotland, Lothian Borders Dumfries and Galloway East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian Council Scottish Borders West Lothian Strathclyde Argyll and Bute East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Wales Conwy Denbighshire Flintshire Gwynedd Isle of Anglesey Yorkshire & Humber East Riding of Yorkshire North Yorkshire West Yorkshire York
Daily Record
04-08-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Storm Floris LIVE as 90mph winds to hit Scotland as weather warning upgraded to Amber
Weather warning upgraded A severe weather warning for Storm Floris - the UK's first named storm since Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc in late January - has been upgraded to amber amid forecasts of gusts likely to reach up to 90mph in Scotland. The Met Office raised the warning level from yellow to amber on Sunday morning for most of Scotland, from the Central Belt stretching all the way up to the Highlands. The enhanced warning will be in force for 12 hours from 10am to 10pm on Monday. The existing yellow warning, covering the rest of Scotland, remains in place from 6am to midnight on Monday. The national weather agency has issued a "danger to life" warning ahead of this new weather front. The forecaster is urging people to stay indoors where possible as flying debris could cause injury and "danger to life". Areas covered by Amber warning: Central, Tayside & Fife Angus Clackmannanshire Dundee Falkirk Fife Perth and Kinross Stirling Grampain Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Moray Highlands & Eilean Siar Na h-Eileanan Siar Highland SW Scotland, Lothian Borders East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian Council Scottish Borders West Lothian Strathclyde Argyll and Bute East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire
