Thunderstorms to End West Midlands Heatwave
After a record-breaking heatwave, thunderstorms are forecast for the West Midlands, bringing relief but also potential flooding and travel disruption.
After a record-breaking heatwave, thunderstorms are forecast for the West Midlands, bringing relief but also potential flooding and travel disruption.
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in force from 6pm, with sudden 60mph winds, lightning, hail and heavy rain possible across parts of the West Midlands.
Thunderstorms are forecast for the West Midlands as a record-breaking heatwave ends, bringing potential flooding and travel disruption.
West Midlands Zoo extends closure into a third day due to extreme hot weather warnings, prioritizing animal and visitor safety.
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RecommendedThe Met Office warns of 34C heat on Saturday for eastern England, with 31 areas under warning. Cooler weather arrives Sunday for most, but east clings to heat.
The Met Office has confirmed 106 areas across the UK will face thunderstorms on Friday as the heatwave ends, with yellow warnings for disruption from lightning, hail, and gusty winds.
Temperatures in Birmingham are set to drop by 11 degrees this weekend, from 34C on June 25 to 23C on June 28, according to the Met Office.
Sefton Council is carrying out emergency works on Hightown beach to reduce flood risk and slow coastal erosion, placing rock armour to protect dunes and homes after Storm Dave damage.
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of England on Thursday as the UK heatwave breaks, with potential disruption from hail, lightning, and strong winds.
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RecommendedThe Met Office warns that extreme UK temperatures are becoming 'increasingly common' as a red heat alert is declared, with 39C expected tomorrow and a new June record set.
Greggs has closed 11 shops across the UK, including in Wolverhampton and Dudley, due to extreme heat. Temperatures hit 36C, breaking June records.
The UK recorded its hottest June day ever at 36C in Wisley, Surrey. Birmingham could reach 39C tomorrow. Met Office calls it 'sobering' due to climate change.
A free interactive map, Where's Cool, helps Birmingham residents find nearby air-conditioned venues as temperatures reach 39C, using government data to locate pubs, cafes, and shops with cooling.
A rare Met Office red alert for extreme heat in Birmingham ends at 11:59pm June 25, immediately followed by a 24-hour amber alert from June 27, warning of continued hot and humid conditions.
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RecommendedThe Met Office predicts a slight easing of the heatwave in the West Midlands from Thursday, with thunderstorms possible. Temperatures will drop from 30°C to mid-20s.
The Met Office has named nine West Midlands regions under a rare red heat warning as temperatures hit 34°C, with extended heatwave expected.
The Met Office extends a rare red heat warning for the West Midlands, with temperatures reaching 38°C. Relief expected by Sunday as temperatures drop to 23°C.
The Met Office has extended a rare red weather warning for extreme heat in the West Midlands, now lasting until 11.59pm on Thursday, June 25, and covering additional southern areas.
The Met Office has extended Birmingham's heat warning by 24 hours, with an amber alert for Friday, June 26, as temperatures could reach 38°C, posing health risks and potential travel disruption.
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RecommendedThe Met Office has issued a new 24-hour amber weather warning for extreme heat across the Midlands, with temperatures expected to reach up to 38°C on Friday, June 26.
Temperatures in Birmingham could reach 34C today as the Met Office issues a red warning for extreme heat, with even hotter conditions expected tomorrow.
Electric fans are ineffective above 35°C as a rare red weather warning is in place for 40°C heat. Government advice urges alternative cooling methods.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a new pay-per-mile tax for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, charging 3p per mile for EVs. Drivers doing 10,000 miles annually face £300 extra from April 2028.
RAC roadside recovery teams are dealing with a massive surge in call-outs as vehicle components fail under intense summer heat, with temperatures potentially reaching 40°C.
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RecommendedBirmingham faces a red heat warning for only the second time, with schools closed and risks to essential services like power and water. Temperatures could reach 36C.
Royal Mail warns of delivery delays across West Midlands postcodes due to extreme heat, affecting B, CV, DY, and more areas as temperatures soar.
A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for five Midland areas, with temperatures potentially reaching 40°C.
Met Office issues rare extreme heat warning for Birmingham and West Midlands, with temperatures forecast to reach 39°C, breaking June records.
A 40C heatwave hitting the UK this week will strip colour from gardens, warns paint expert Bill Jarvis. Learn which shades fade fastest and how to protect them.
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RecommendedA rare red weather alert for extreme heat has been issued for Birmingham and the West Midlands, with temperatures potentially exceeding 38°C and posing a risk to life for everyone, including healthy individuals.