Thunderstorms blast Britain for a THIRD day with 2.4ins of rain to hit say Met Office

Britain is bracing itself for a third day of downpours with another expected tonight – and this time experts are warning up to 2.4ins of rain could fall over parts of England. The Met Office have put a yellow weather alert in place for much of England and large parts of Wales tonight and warned … Read more

Houses go up in flames after lightning strikes as thunderstorms cause ‘worst floods in 20 years’ 

Britons were caught in torrential downpours as huge thunderstorms continued to wreak havoc this afternoon, with forecasters warning of flash floods across much of the UK.  Heavy rainfall struck London as the Met Office warned areas from Glasgow to Penzance, with the exception of some coastal areas, could face floods due to thunderstorms expected until … Read more

Houses go up in flames after lightning strikes as thunderstorms cause ‘worst floods in 20 years’ 

One house collapsed and others went up in flames after violent thunderstorms battered the UK yesterday, causing flash flooding. The three-storey Victorian building, which was unoccupied at the time, partially collapsed in the middle of the street in Chorlton, south Manchester, with firefighters seen checking houses on either side. Meanwhile, an entire street in Milnrow, … Read more

Met Office issues severe weather warning for thunderstorms and flooding

Thunderstorms surged across Britain today causing downpours in parts of the country as the Met Office issued yellow weather warnings.  Scenes of flooding and sudden heavy showers in Manchester come just days before the country will be hit with a heatwave set to send temperatures rocketing to 82F (28C) by Wednesday next week.  But sun-hungry Britons shouldn’t get … Read more

Met Office issues severe weather warning for thunderstorms and flooding

Thunderstorms will surge across much of Britain today and tomorrow as the Met Office issued yellow weather warnings ahead of a heatwave next week. Downpours could cause flooding this afternoon in a huge weather front across the west of the country stretching from Cornwall to Glasgow and parts of Northern Ireland. The tempest will move … Read more

Britain will bask in 68F again next week after suffering week of downpours, thunderstorms and hail

The scorching temperatures that saw Britain bask in its sunniest April since 1929 look set to return next week, with the mercury soaring to 68F, breaking the spell of thunderstorms, hail and heavy downpours of recent days. Britons have faced a week of inclement weather with more rain falling in the past few days than … Read more

Britain will bask in 68F again next week after suffering week of downpours, thunderstorms and hail

Sunny spells and warm temperatures are once again on the horizon after days of torrential downpours across the UK. Brits will experience a mixed few days of weather this weekend, before the mercury will rise to as high as 68F next week after hail and thunderstorms hit some parts today. Daytime drizzles will become confined … Read more

Ford’s noise-cancelling dog house can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms

Ford unveils noise-cancelling dog house that can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms The noise-cancelling dog kennel uses active noise control to limit loud noises An automatic glass door and ‘anti-vibration block risers’ also reduce sounds Ford said the futuristic dog house isn’t on sale for now, as it’s just a prototype By Annie … Read more