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Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Met Office issues more storm warnings TODAY after UK lashed by flash floods, thunder & lightning on hottest day of year
Flights were delayed last night after chaotic conditions STORM FEVER Met Office issues more storm warnings TODAY after UK lashed by flash floods, thunder & lightning on hottest day of year BRITS are braced for more stormy weather today after the UK was lashed by flash floods, thunder and lightning yesterday. The Met Office has issued a number of storm warnings with wild conditions threatening disruption across the country. 4 Lightning strikes in the sky along Church Street in Witham, Essex, early this morning 4 Thunderstorms in Blackpool Credit: Getty 4 Weather warnings for thunderstorms on Saturday are widespread across the UK Credit: Met Office It comes after the mercury soared to sweltering temperatures on the hottest day of the year to date. The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk reached 29.4C on Friday - setting a new high for the year. More than 30,000 lightning strikes were already recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards, although the Met Office said the "vast majority" had been over the sea. A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place until 6pm on Saturday covering the South West, North East and North of England, Wales and much of Scotland. The Met Office has warned that some areas could see 30-50mm of rain in a few hours, while a few locations could reach up to 80mm. Thunderstorms could be accompanied by strong wind gusts and hail with the storms potentially bringing road flooding, difficult driving conditions, power cuts and flooding of homes and businesses. A further yellow warning comes into force in the eastern half of Northern Ireland from 6am to 6pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, a similar warning has been in place across the South East of England overnight following an amber alert on Friday. Kent experienced heavy rainfall overnight, with flooded roads in parts of Dover. A lightning strike was the likeliest cause of a fire in a residential building in St Leonards-on-Sea on Friday night, according to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Brits warned 'don't drink beer' as 42C African heat plume strikes Spain They said there were no reports of casualties and the fire had been extinguished. In Devon, where North Wyke near Okehampton saw 36.4mm of rain on Friday, five flood warnings were issued overnight by the Environment Agency, alongside 46 flood alerts in the South West, South East and Midlands. A further six flood alerts have been put in place by Natural Resources Wales in South Wales. National Rail said a landslip had stopped all services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, with the weather conditions meaning it is not safe for engineers to reach the site. Disruption is expected until 1pm. Rail operators warned customers to check for updates on services on Saturday morning, while Heathrow Airport apologised to passengers late on Friday night for flights delayed by "adverse weather conditions". Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Ramsdale said: "While the warnings cover the areas of the country most at risk of seeing thunderstorms, not everyone within a warning area will experience a thunderstorm. "For many, it will remain dry much of the time" Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to ease slightly throughout the day, with the driest and brightest weather in the South East, which will remain very warm. The Met Office said showers will continue to ease through Sunday, with dry weather for most of the country on Monday and Tuesday. Katharine Smith, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "There is a risk of significant and localised surface water flooding impacts in parts of England. "Environment Agency teams have ensured rivers and watercourses are clear ahead of the storms and stand ready to support local authorities in their response to surface water flooding. "We urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car."
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Met Office issues more storm warnings TODAY after UK lashed by flash floods, thunder & lightning on hottest day of year
BRITS are braced for more stormy weather today after the UK was lashed by flash floods, thunder and lightning yesterday. The Met Office has issued a number of storm warnings with wild conditions threatening disruption across the country. Advertisement 4 Lightning strikes in the sky along Church Street in Witham, Essex, early this morning 4 Thunderstorms in Blackpool Credit: Getty 4 Weather warnings for thunderstorms on Saturday are widespread across the UK Credit: Met Office It comes after the mercury soared to sweltering temperatures on the hottest day of the year to date. The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk reached 29.4C on Friday - setting a new high for the year. More than 30,000 lightning strikes were already recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards, although the Met Office said the "vast majority" had been over the sea. A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place until 6pm on Saturday covering the South West, North East and North of England, Wales and much of Scotland. Advertisement Read More in UK News The Met Office has warned that some areas could see 30-50mm of rain in a few hours, while a few locations could reach up to 80mm. Thunderstorms could be accompanied by strong wind gusts and hail with the storms potentially bringing road flooding, difficult driving conditions, power cuts and flooding of homes and businesses. A further yellow warning comes into force in the eastern half of Northern Ireland from 6am to 6pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, a similar warning has been in place across the South East of England overnight following an amber alert on Friday. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Breaking Kent experienced heavy rainfall overnight, with flooded roads in parts of Dover. A lightning strike was the likeliest cause of a fire in a residential building in St Leonards-on-Sea on Friday night, according to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Brits warned 'don't drink beer' as 42C African heat plume strikes Spain They said there were no reports of casualties and the fire had been extinguished. In Devon, where North Wyke near Okehampton saw 36.4mm of rain on Friday, five flood warnings were issued overnight by the Environment Agency, alongside 46 flood alerts in the South West, South East and Midlands. Advertisement A further six flood alerts have been put in place by Natural Resources Wales in South Wales. National Rail said a landslip had stopped all services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, with the weather conditions meaning it is not safe for engineers to reach the site. Disruption is expected until 1pm. Rail operators warned customers to check for updates on services on Saturday morning, while Heathrow Airport apologised to passengers late on Friday night for flights delayed by "adverse weather conditions". Advertisement Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Ramsdale said: "While the warnings cover the areas of the country most at risk of seeing thunderstorms, not everyone within a warning area will experience a thunderstorm. "For many, it will remain dry much of the time" Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to ease slightly throughout the day, with the driest and brightest weather in the South East, which will remain very warm. The Met Office said showers will continue to ease through Sunday, with dry weather for most of the country on Monday and Tuesday. Advertisement Katharine Smith, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "There is a risk of significant and localised surface water flooding impacts in parts of England. "Environment Agency teams have ensured rivers and watercourses are clear ahead of the storms and stand ready to support local authorities in their response to surface water flooding. "We urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car." 4 Lightning storm over the sea near a wind farm, viewed from Holland-On-Sea in Essex on Friday Credit: Kevin Jay/ Advertisement
Glasgow Times
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Glasgow Times
Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year
The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk reached 29.4C on Friday, setting a new high for the year, but it has been followed by warnings for thunderstorms throughout Saturday. A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place until 6pm on Saturday covering the South West, North East and North of England, Wales and much of Scotland with the Met Office warning some areas could see 30-50mm of rain in a few hours, while a few locations could reach up to 80mm. (PA Graphics) The thunderstorms could be accompanied by strong wind gusts and hail with the storms potentially bringing road flooding, difficult driving conditions, power cuts and flooding of homes and businesses. A further yellow warning comes into force in the eastern half of Northern Ireland from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, while a similar warning has been in place across the South East of England overnight following an amber alert on Friday. Kent experienced heavy rainfall overnight, with flooded roads in parts of Dover. A lightning strike was the likeliest cause of a fire in a residential building in St Leonards-on-Sea on Friday night, according to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. They said there were no reports of casualties and the fire had been extinguished. In Devon, where North Wyke near Okehampton saw 36.4mm of rain on Friday, five flood warnings were issued overnight by the Environment Agency, alongside 46 flood alerts in the South West, South East and Midlands. Friday, 13th June 2025, was the warmest day of the year so far. However, heavy and at times thundery rain moved up from the south during the course of the evening ⛈️ Here are the extremes for the day 👇 — Met Office (@metoffice) June 13, 2025 A further six flood alerts have been put in place by Natural Resources Wales in South Wales. National Rail said a landslip had stopped all services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, with the weather conditions meaning it is not safe for engineers to reach the site. Disruption is expected until 1pm. Rail operators warned customers to check for updates on services on Saturday morning, while Heathrow Airport apologised to passengers late on Friday night for flights delayed by 'adverse weather conditions'. Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Ramsdale said: 'While the warnings cover the areas of the country most at risk of seeing thunderstorms, not everyone within a warning area will experience a thunderstorm. For many, it will remain dry much of the time' Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to ease slightly throughout the day, with the driest and brightest weather in the South East, which will remain very warm. A mixed picture to start Saturday morning with heavy rain and thunderstorms pushing northwards across the country ⚠️ Sunnier spells developing in the south with scattered heavy, possibly thundery downpours developing 🌦️ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 13, 2025 The Met Office said showers will continue to ease through Sunday, with dry weather for most of the country on Monday and Tuesday. Katharine Smith, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: 'There is a risk of significant and localised surface water flooding impacts in parts of England. 'Environment Agency teams have ensured rivers and watercourses are clear ahead of the storms and stand ready to support local authorities in their response to surface water flooding. 'We urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Met Office issues amber thunderstorm warning
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for severe thunderstorms, advising of the risk of 'intense rainfall, frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds'. The warning has been issued for parts of East Anglia and eastern parts of East Sussex and Kent between 8pm on Friday and 5am on Saturday. The Met Office warned that the storms could lead to flooding of homes, businesses and roads, difficult driving conditions and power cuts. Yellow thunderstorm warnings are also in place for much of southern and south-west England and Wales between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Steve Ramsdale, the Met Office chief meteorologist, said: 'We are watching developments over northern France closely as thunderstorms develop in the warm, humid air over the continent. 'These thunderstorms are then expected to move into the south-east of England and East Anglia tonight, bringing very frequent lightning, hail, and intense downpours of rain with gusty winds. 'The heavy rainfall could lead to surface water flooding, especially in urban areas. An amber severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South East and East Anglia, where 30-50mm of rain could fall in a short period of time whilst the strong winds, hail and lightning could bring different impacts such as disruption to power supplies. 'Yellow thunderstorm warnings are also in place for large parts of southern England and Wales. While the warnings cover the areas of the country most at risk of seeing thunderstorms, not everyone within a warning area will experience a thunderstorm. For many, it will remain dry much of the time.' A further yellow thunderstorm warning is in place, stretching from eastern and southern Scotland, to northern and south-western England and Wales from midnight to 6pm on Saturday. Alice Simpson, of the RAC, warned that 'amber weather warnings must be taken seriously by drivers'. She said: 'Strong winds increase the chance of trees and power lines falling, and this, combined with torrential rain over a short period, can make driving much more challenging. Anyone not confident driving in the conditions may wish to postpone their journeys until the stormy weather passes.' A Met Office spokesman said temperatures were expected to peak on Friday, with parts of eastern England expected to reach up to 29C and possibly staying as high as 16C before cooler temperatures arrive by Sunday. The UK Health Security Agency has issued its first yellow heat health alert of the year, running until 8am on Sunday in the east of England, the East Midlands, London, and the South East. According to the agency and the Met Office, a yellow alert means there could be an increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people. It may lead to an increase in risk to health for individuals aged over 65 or those with pre-existing health conditions, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Climate
- Telegraph
Met Office issues amber thunderstorm warning
An amber weather warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office, advising of the risk of 'intense rainfall frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds'. The warning has been issued for parts of East Anglia and eastern parts of East Sussex and Kent to last between 8pm on Friday until 5am on Saturday. The Met Office warned that the storms could lead to flooding of homes, businesses and roads, difficult driving conditions, and power cuts. Yellow thunderstorm warnings are also in place for much of southern and south-west England and Wales between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Steve Ramsdale, the Met Office chief meteorologist, said: 'We are watching developments over northern France closely as thunderstorms develop in the warm, humid air over the continent. 'These thunderstorms are then expected to move into the south-east of England and East Anglia tonight, bringing very frequent lightning, hail, and intense downpours of rain with gusty winds. 'The heavy rainfall could lead to surface water flooding, especially in urban areas. An amber severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South East and East Anglia, where 30-50mm of rain could fall in a short period of time whilst the strong winds, hail and lightning could bring different impacts such as disruption to power supplies. 'Yellow thunderstorm warnings are also in place for large parts of southern England and Wales. 'While the warnings cover the areas of the country most at risk of seeing thunderstorms, not everyone within a warning area will experience a thunderstorm. 'For many, it will remain dry much of the time.' A further yellow thunderstorm warning is in place stretching from eastern and southern Scotland, to northern and south-western England and Wales from midnight to 6pm on Saturday. 'Risk of significant surface water' RAC breakdown spokeswoman Alice Simpson said: 'Amber weather warnings must be taken seriously by drivers. 'Strong winds increase the chance of trees and powerlines falling and this combined with torrential rain over a short period can make driving much more challenging. 'Anyone not confident driving in the conditions may wish to postpone their journeys until the stormy weather passes.' Katharine Smith, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: 'Forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms today mean there is a risk of significant and localised surface water flooding impacts in parts of England, including the East and South East on Friday with impacts probable into early Saturday. 'Environment Agency teams have ensured rivers and watercourses are clear ahead of the storms and stand ready to support local authorities in their response to surface water flooding. 'We urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.' A Met Office spokesman said that temperatures were expected to peak on Friday with parts of eastern England expected to reach up to 29C with temperatures possibly staying as high as 16C, before cooler temperatures will arrive by Sunday. The UK Health Security Agency has issued its first yellow heat health alert of the year, running until 8am on Sunday in the east of England, East Midlands, London, and the South East. According to the agency and the Met Office, a yellow alert means there could be an increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people. It may lead to an increase in risk to health for individuals aged over 65 or those with pre-existing health conditions, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
