Thunderstorms caused potential disruption in Oxfordshire and South East England on May 26, 2026.

The entities involved

• Met Office →

  United Kingdom's national weather service

  • The Met Office has issued a rare red heat warning as Hampshire sets a UK temperature record, with high temperatures also forecasted for London and reported in Somerset.09:37
  • The Met Office has issued weather forecasts for the four constituent countries of the UK, including Northern Ireland, Wales, England, and Scotland.06:54
• Oxfordshire →

  county in England, UK

  • Bad weather warnings led to closures and cancellations for National Trust, University of Oxford, and Sue Ryder in Oxfordshire.06:14
  • The Home Office assessed migrants at a former Ministry of Defence site in Oxfordshire.05:47
• South East England →

  region of England

  Nothing else this week.

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