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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Met Office issues fresh warning for thunderstorms as scorching heatwave continues

  • The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in the south west of England for Thursday evening.
  • The warning covers Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Dorset, with potential disruption to driving conditions, alongside a small chance buildings and temporary structures could be damaged by strong winds. There is also a small chance of flooding in a few spots.
  • Scattered showers and thunderstorms were expected to move towards south-east England on Thursday evening and night, with the storms potentially producing gusty winds of 50-60mph.
  • This comes as a new amber warning for heat has been issued for eastern and central England for Friday, alongside an amber warning for extreme heat covering parts of east and south-east England on Saturday.
  • A rare red weather warning for heat is also currently in effect for large parts of the UK until the end of Thursday.

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