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High temperatures and thunderstorm warnings were issued by the Met Office due to southern England heat.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated May 26
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What happened
High temperatures and thunderstorm warnings were issued by the Met Office due to southern England heat.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Drought and high fires are impacting the Royal Horticultural Society in England, with provisional data provided by the Met Office.Sub-event
- Met Office provided weather forecasts for Hampshire county, noting weather stations are near Southampton.Sub-event
Met Office issued thunderstorm warnings related to southern England heatwaves.1 source
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The entities involved
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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