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The Independent
12-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Exactly where thunderstorms could hit the UK today
The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of England and Wales, predicting potential disruptions and flooding. Scattered storms are expected across Wales, the West Country, the Midlands, and London, with some areas potentially receiving over half a month's worth of rain. Heavy downpours could bring 20-30mm of rain in an hour and 40-50mm in one to two hours, increasing the risk of flooding and localised power cuts. While Northern Ireland, northwest England, and southern Scotland might experience showers, the impact is not expected to be as severe as in the warning zone. The weather is predicted to stabilise from Tuesday, with temperatures reaching the low to mid-20s, potentially marking the hottest days of the year so far for Northern Ireland and Scotland. This follows a hot and sunny weekend across much of the UK, and a tragic incident where a swimmer went missing in Loch Ard.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- BBC News
Body found after search for missing swimmer in loch
The body of a 42-year-old man has been recovered at Loch Ard in the received a report about 21:00 on Saturday that that a man who was swimming in the loch had gone missing. Extensive searches were carried out by the dive and marine unit along with the Mountain Rescue Team and air support man's body was recovered early on Sunday afternoon. Police Scotland said the his next of kin have been made are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be sent to the procurator Ard is in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park near Aberfoyle and is a popular destination for swimmers, kayakers and water skiers.
