But severe thunderstorms are also expected during this period with some areas due to see a month’s rain in just three hours. The predicted 80mm deluge could cause flash flooding and yellow weather warnings are in place nationwide. Met Office forecaster Becky Mitchell said: “Over the coming days the extremely hot weather is going to start to feel quite humid and oppressive. Many beaches were placed on ‘red alert’ by councils, with the car park closed at Camber Sands, East Sussex. But the city centre streets were deserted on Sunday as residents appeared to heed the warnings despite the hot weather.

Source: Daily Mirror August 09, 2020 19:14 UTC