Met Office issues rare red weather warning for extreme heat as parts of Britain set to see near-record breaking temperatures

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The Met Office has issued an urgent thunderstorm warning with 'frequent spells of lightning' set to strike parts of southern England.A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place until 9pm on Monday, covering an area stretching between Bristol and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.Rare red warnings have also been issued over extreme temperatures that are set to hit record highs for June this week.The hot conditions, which have been very rare in the UK until now, will be accompanied by high humidity and very warm nights, which will make it hard for people to recover overnight, the forecasters added.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A Met Office spokesman said: "An area of thunderstorms moving east across the area will bring a spell of frequent lightning, gusty winds, torrential rain, and a few places, hail."The storms will be moving quickly reducing the potential for widespread large amounts of rain, but there is a few places could see 20-25 mm of rainfall in a short period in the most...

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The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for extreme heat in central and southern England and Wales.The alert comes into force on Wednesday and Thursday.Temperatures across Britain are expected to rise to near-record breaking heights.The sweltering heat could last until at least Thursday, according to the Met Office.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Forecasters have said there is "growing confidence" that this week could break the record for the hottest June temperature of 35.6C, set in 1976 in Southampton.The extreme heat could also disrupt rail, road and air travel, with the possibility of some tarmac melting, according to the Met Office.More To Follow...Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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