Liam Dutton
Thunderstorms: round two later today
Following flooding and travel disruption from overnight thunderstorms across East Anglia and south east England, more are expected later today.
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
Europe floods: why has the rain been so intense?
Flash floods have hit parts of Europe in the last few days, leaving at least 10 people dead and more still missing. Germany, France and Austria have been worst affected, with torrents of water flooding homes and businesses, damaging transport infrastructure and leaving thousands without power. France has been particularly badly affected, with river levels…
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Liam Dutton
This weekend: summer heat returns, but will it last?
Summer heat will return this weekend, with temperatures hitting 30C. But will it last?
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Liam Dutton
Summer downpours to bring lightning and flood risk
Thunderstorms are likely during Thursday and Friday, bringing a risk of localised flooding. Will you be affected?
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Liam Dutton
Severe thunderstorms strike as heat breaks
Yesterday, the UK experienced its hottest July day on record, with 36.7C (98F) at Heathrow airport in London. But as the heat broke, severe thunderstorms hit northern England and Scotland
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Liam Dutton
Severe thunderstorms threaten disruption on Friday
A plume of warm, moist air, laden with potential energy will give a threat of severe thunderstorms to southern parts of the UK on Friday.
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Liam Dutton
Weather explained: yesterday’s thunderstorms in pictures
Whilst the drenching downpours may not have been welcomed by those of us caught out and soaked, they did offer some stunning cloud pictures that were sent to me on Twitter.
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Liam Dutton
What’s going on with May’s weather?
Yet again today, many of us have been dodging the downpours at a time of the year when we’d normally expect the weather to be perking up.
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Liam Dutton
Ex-Hurricane Bertha: the view from space
As predicted, the remnants of Hurricane Bertha hit the UK on Sunday, bringing an abrupt end to the warmth and sunshine that we’ve become used to this summer.
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Liam Dutton
Severe thunderstorm warning as heatwave breaks
Severe thunderstorms are expected tonight and through Saturday, as the heatwave breaks, bringing the threat of some severe weather across the UK.
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Liam Dutton
Supercell thunderstorm hits Germany with over 100,000 lightning strikes
A violent supercell thunderstorm formed over western Germany on Monday evening, leading to the deaths of six people and causing significant transport disruption.
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Liam Dutton
Big showers followed by a spell of warmth
The atmosphere has been bubbling up like a cauldron through the weekend and during Monday, with showers and thunderstorms spreading across most of the UK.
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Liam Dutton
Soaking thunderstorms expected on Saturday
As we’re halfway through the week, I thought I’d look ahead to the start of the weekend, with some lively weather on the cards for Saturday.
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Liam Dutton
Lightning: how is it detected?
Yesterday saw thunder and lightning affect many northern and western parts of the UK, but how is it detected?
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Liam Dutton
How can it hail when it’s hot?
Quite a few people have asked me on Twitter, how is it be possible for hail, small balls of ice, to reach the ground with temperatures in excess of 20C?