7 h. ago 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

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17 h. ago Met Office warns when severe weather will mark the end of intense heatwave with thunderstorms expected

The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain across the UK, with an amber heat health alert in place today

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18 h. ago Met Office issue weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in Perthshire

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Perth and Kinross with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected to hit the region over the next two days.

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18 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warning after heatwave scorches Britain

The weather warnings come in the aftermath of a heatwave across parts of the UK

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18 h. ago Stirling and Clackmannanshire braced for thunderstorms as Met Office issues weather warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Stirling and Clackmannanshire, with the warning in place from 2pm on Wednesday until 10pm on Thursday.

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19 h. ago When will the UK heatwave end? Temperatures to soar again but thunderstorms forecast

Amber heat health alert remains in place across parts of England as temperatures could reach as high as 34C in some areas

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31 h. ago Mapped: Areas most at risk during deadly heatwaves as charity urges government to protect vulnerable

New analysis shows thousands of young children, hospital patients and elderly people at risk as UK hit by fourth heatwave of summer

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35 h. ago Three wildfires break out in 24 hours in London amid scorching temperatures

Dozens of firefighters had rushed to Wanstead Flats on Monday before more fires broke out on Tuesday

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38 h. ago Wildfires break out across London amid scorching temperatures

Dozens of firefighters had rushed to Wanstead Flats on Monday before more fires broke out on Tuesday

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39 h. ago Wildfires break out at east London park for second day in a row amid scorching temperatures

Dozens of firefighters had rushed to Wanstead Flats on Monday before more fires broke out on Tuesday

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39 h. ago Met Office verdict on where and when thunderstorms could hit as UK gets fourth heatwave of summer

As another heatwave sets in, there is potential for thundery showers in the north of the country

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40 h. ago Satellites project could help ‘save lives’ and give extreme weather warnings

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites and the European Space Agency are leading the scheme.

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41 h. ago New technology will 'transform' Met Office weather forecasts and it launches this week

It's good news for anyone who gets frustrated when weather forecasts are off the mark.

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41 h. ago When the hot weather will end as Met Office warns of oncoming storm

Forecasters say we should expect 'fairly wet weather' with the potential for storm alerts

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44 h. ago Map: Which areas of UK will see temperatures soar during fourth heatwave of the year?

Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-thirties in parts of the UK in the coming days

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44 h. ago Amber heat health warning kicks in as temperatures in UK set to soar to 34C

Authorities warn that there could be a rise in deaths as amber and yellow health alerts come into effect

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58 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert issued as capital sizzles in fourth heatwave of the summer

Warning of ‘serious’ impacts across the health service as amber heat health alert issued for many parts of England

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66 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert issued as capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer

Warning of ‘serious’ impacts across the health service as amber heat health alert issued for many parts of England

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2 d. ago London weather: Capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer

Temperatures could rise to 32C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office

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3 d. ago Met Office reveals where thunderstorms could hit as UK faces fourth heatwave of summer

The fourth heatwave of the year is on its way, the Met Office has revealed

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