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Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
- The Met Office issued yellow warnings for heavy showers and thunderstorms across parts of England and Wales, effective from midday until 9pm on Saturday during the bank holiday weekend.
- This unsettled weather follows a record-breaking summer marked by five heatwaves, with temperatures reaching up to 38.1 Celsius in London, creating a sharp seasonal transition to cooler, wetter conditions.
- Some areas could see 15–25mm of rain in one hour and 30mm within three hours, along with hail and lightning, which may cause localized flooding and train delays.
- People attending Reading, Leeds, Creamfields, and the Notting Hill Carnival should expect rain, while the cricket at Lord in London is also likely to be affected by showers.
- Monday will be blustery with the strongest gusts of 30–40mph hitting southern areas, while the Environment Agency maintains flood alerts across five areas in the Midlands.
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The Independent (US)Fresh weather warnings in place as UK faces Bank Holiday washout
A fresh Met Office weather warning has been issued for the bank holiday weekend.
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Britain’s bank holiday weekend is off to a blustery and unsettled start, as strong winds and thunderstorms move in to close out what has been a record-breaking summer. Forecasters say cooler, showery conditions will persist throughout the weekend and into Monday, marking a stark contrast to the sunny, warm spells that have defined the season […] The post Record-Breaking Summer Ends on a Damp Note as Storms and Strong Winds Sweep in for Bank Holi…
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