21 h. ago UK weather: Exact places violent thunderstorms and 20mm of rain to wreak havoc

The Mirror reported yesterday how thunderstorms are set to abruptly end our recent high pressure - and send up to 20mm of rain across communities in just a few hours

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36 h. ago Add 1 item to lawns in October to avoid bald patches and root

Garden designer and TikToker Ish has warned that leatherjackets are becoming an "epidemic" in the UK, and if left untreated, can wreak havoc on well-maintained lawns

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45 h. ago UK weather: Exact date violent thunderstorms and 45mph gales to batter country

Temperatures have been above average recently, peaking at 18.6C on Monday near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, but the warm spell looks unlikely to last for very long

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4 d. ago Revealed: The 12 surprising items you should NEVER flush down the toilet

We all know by now that wet wipes should never be flushed down the toilet. But experts have revealed 11 other surprising items that could wreak havoc on your pipes.

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8 d. ago Which fruit juice is best for you? Top diet expert on which to drink

Drinking fruit juice may seem like an easy way to pack in more essential vitamins and minerals, but experts have long warned the refreshing drink could wreak havoc on blood sugar levels.

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1 week ago Storm Amy and 60mph winds wreak havoc as Alfred Dunhill Links Championship day 3 cancelled

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was suspended on day two but has now been cancelled due to brutal weather conditions caused by Storm Amy

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1 week ago Scotland weather: Storm Amy continues to wreak havoc in Scotland following travel chaos, power cuts and floods

Severe gales are forecast to continue in parts of the country

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1 week ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 100mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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1 week ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 95mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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1 week ago People are only just learning how storms are named as Amy set to wreak havoc across UK

As Brits brace for the extreme winds and heavy rain that Storm Amy is expected to bring, many are asking how storms actually get their names - and the Met Office has all the answers

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2 w. ago Weatherwatch: Flash droughts come on quickly but effects can wreak havoc

Better water management and efficient irrigation required to tackle issue, which can increase risk of wildfiresDroughts have occurred throughout history, but in recent years meteorologists have discovered a new and distinct form of this old threat: flash droughts.Flash droughts came to prominence in the 2010s, with Prof Jason Otkin of the University of Wisconsin proposing a formal definition in 2018: a period of less than three weeks in which the moisture level in the top 40 centimetres of soil drops severely enough to affect vegetation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Weather tracker: Flash floods and landslides wreak havoc in California

Two-year-old boy dies and homes buried as remnants of Tropical Storm Mario bring downpours and thunderFlash flooding and landslides led to the death of a two-year-old boy in California in the US last week, after heavy rainfall followed on the heels of Tropical Storm Mario further south. The storm skirted the Pacific coast of Mexico with minimal disruption, eventually dissipating to the west of Baja California on Tuesday, but the remnants went on to cause havoc on Thursday. Residual moist air from the tropical storm was drawn north-east towards California, bringing heavy downpours and thunder to central and southern counties.The heaviest rainfall was in the mountains of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where up to 68mm (2.67in) fell in a few hours. Further north, Death Valley – famously one of the driest places on Earth – received 15mm of rain, triple the average rainfall for September and a full quarter of the yearly average. Continue reading...

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