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BBC News
a day ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Amber thunderstorm warning for east and south-east England
An amber weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for parts of eastern and south-eastern area affected stretches from Eastbourne, Sussex, in the south up to Cromer in north Norfolk, from 20:00 BST to 05:00 on of homes and power cuts are likely, as are cancellations to train and bus services and difficult road comes as Friday could break the record for the hottest day of the year so far. With a low possibility of reaching 30C (86F) around the Norwich area, it could become the hottest day of 2025, exceeding the 29.3C recorded in Kew, London, on 1 Met Office said some places within the area covered by its amber warning could see 30-50mm of rain and winds in excess of lighting and intense downpours will lead to flash warned fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cutHow do UK weather warnings work?The Met Office said people in the affected areas should prepare to avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous road conditions, drive cautiously if they must travel, and avoid floodwater where should stay indoors as much as possible and consider checking on people they know who are vulnerable and may need support with food or medical supplies, it said. Yellow weather warnings are also in force more generally across eastern and southern England and Wales where the thunderstorms could be just as severe but more Saturday there will be more showers and thunderstorms across western parts of England, Wales and into Scotland where there is a further yellow severe weather warning. The yellow warnings for thunderstorms are in place in: South-west England and Wales from 14:00 to 23:59 on FridayEastern and south-eastern England from 19:00 on Friday to 06:00 on SaturdayWales, western and northern England and Scotland from 00:00 to 18:00 on SaturdayThe heat and humidity has been building gradually, especially across northern and eastern parts of England where temperatures are expected to peak on Friday 30C could be reached in the Norwich area, more widely across East Anglia, eastern and south-east England, temperatures will be in the mid to temperatures are around 7 to 10C above average for the time of the rising humidity and heat, thunderstorms will bring the end to the hot will be lower on Saturday with highs like low to mid-twenties across eastern England and high teens elsewhere.
The Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Met Office issues ‘danger to life' warning as flooding and thunderstorms to hit UK
The Met Office has issued an amber warning as thunderstorms and flooding are set to hit parts of southern and eastern England tonight. The warning, which covers the east and south east of England, including London, says thunderstorms are likely from Friday evening into the early hours of Saturday. The Met Office said some places within the warning area could see 30-50mm of rain and winds in excess of 40-50mph, along with frequent lightning. The forecaster warns that power cuts and the flooding of homes and businesses are likely.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Wildfires: Weekend warning issued for NI
An amber warning for wildfires has been issued for Northern Ireland this weekend as warm, dry, and settled conditions persist.A yellow warning from the National Hazards Partnership is in place on Friday but this will be upgraded for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.A combination of dry vegetation and brisker winds create ideal conditions for wildfires to take alert follows a cross-border wildfire in Counties Tyrone and Monaghan which began on Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) says while they remain at the scene, the blaze has been contained. Act responsibly In April, the NIFRS urged members of the public to act responsibly when enjoying the countryside in the coming the Republic of Ireland an Irish government warning for the entire country is in place until noon on Condition Orange warning - the second highest level - signals a significant wildfire threat in all areas with dead grasses, heather, and to public areas are being urged not to light open fires or barbecues in high risk areas. At the beginning of April, the NIFRS said it attended 1,112 incidents over a week-long period, 296 of which were wildfires.
