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| UK storms cause further disruption after lightning | UK storms cause further disruption after lightning |
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| Storms have caused further disruption in parts of the UK after recent high temperatures and lightning strikes. | Storms have caused further disruption in parts of the UK after recent high temperatures and lightning strikes. |
| Heathrow Airport said 17 flights had been cancelled because of the stormy weather. Several others were delayed. | Heathrow Airport said 17 flights had been cancelled because of the stormy weather. Several others were delayed. |
| The roof of a house in Chelmsford collapsed after being struck by lightning overnight. No-one was hurt. | The roof of a house in Chelmsford collapsed after being struck by lightning overnight. No-one was hurt. |
| There are amber weather warnings for rain in place for most of England and Wales. There are also flood alerts. | There are amber weather warnings for rain in place for most of England and Wales. There are also flood alerts. |
| Electrical surge | Electrical surge |
| Earlier Heathrow had warned of a strong likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning strikes and hail, which can significantly reduce capacity for take-offs and landing. | Earlier Heathrow had warned of a strong likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning strikes and hail, which can significantly reduce capacity for take-offs and landing. |
| Passengers have been advised to check whether their flight will be operating before travelling to the airport. | Passengers have been advised to check whether their flight will be operating before travelling to the airport. |
| Manchester Airport said an electrical surge caused by thunderstorms had caused some delays. | Manchester Airport said an electrical surge caused by thunderstorms had caused some delays. |
| General duty manager Gary Brown said: "It impacted on some lifts and baggage systems but most systems are now back up and running. We'll wait to see what happens this afternoon when we're expecting thunder." | General duty manager Gary Brown said: "It impacted on some lifts and baggage systems but most systems are now back up and running. We'll wait to see what happens this afternoon when we're expecting thunder." |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| 'Torrential downpours' | 'Torrential downpours' |
| The Met Office issued the amber weather warning, which means "be prepared", for all but the far northern, eastern and western edges of England and Wales. | The Met Office issued the amber weather warning, which means "be prepared", for all but the far northern, eastern and western edges of England and Wales. |
| There is also a yellow weather warning - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the rest of the UK except north-west Scotland. | There is also a yellow weather warning - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the rest of the UK except north-west Scotland. |
| Forecasters said a very warm and humid air mass across the UK would become "increasingly unstable", leading to more intense thunderstorms. | Forecasters said a very warm and humid air mass across the UK would become "increasingly unstable", leading to more intense thunderstorms. |
| "We're expecting heavy thundery showers through the weekend with the potential for torrential downpours, large hail, frequent lightning and locally strong gusts," Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said. | "We're expecting heavy thundery showers through the weekend with the potential for torrential downpours, large hail, frequent lightning and locally strong gusts," Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said. |
| "Not everywhere will see thunderstorms but where they do form we could see significant rainfall in a short space of time, which could cause localised flooding." | "Not everywhere will see thunderstorms but where they do form we could see significant rainfall in a short space of time, which could cause localised flooding." |
| The Environment Agency has one flood warning and 53 flood alerts in place across parts of England. | The Environment Agency has one flood warning and 53 flood alerts in place across parts of England. |
| The agency's John Curtin said there had been 60mm (2in) of rainfall in some places on Saturday, including Westonbirt in Gloucestershire and Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. | The agency's John Curtin said there had been 60mm (2in) of rainfall in some places on Saturday, including Westonbirt in Gloucestershire and Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. |
| A Met Office level two heat warning - meaning "alert and readiness" - has been in place for southern and eastern England and the Midlands since Wednesday. | A Met Office level two heat warning - meaning "alert and readiness" - has been in place for southern and eastern England and the Midlands since Wednesday. |
| This is triggered when there is a 60% or more chance of heatwave conditions. | This is triggered when there is a 60% or more chance of heatwave conditions. |
| Much of the country saw sunshine and hot weather on Friday, with temperatures in Gravesend, Kent, reaching 32.3C (90F), a high for 2014. | Much of the country saw sunshine and hot weather on Friday, with temperatures in Gravesend, Kent, reaching 32.3C (90F), a high for 2014. |
| 'Prolonged heat' | 'Prolonged heat' |
| The Open golf championship at Hoylake on Merseyside used a two-tee start for the first time in its history because of the risk of thunderstorms. | The Open golf championship at Hoylake on Merseyside used a two-tee start for the first time in its history because of the risk of thunderstorms. |
| Play started from both the first and 10th tees to allow for the third round to be completed even if there are delays of up to five hours. | Play started from both the first and 10th tees to allow for the third round to be completed even if there are delays of up to five hours. |
| Public Health England (PHE) said the hot weather would continue across much of England this weekend and is urging people to keep up to date with weather forecasts. | Public Health England (PHE) said the hot weather would continue across much of England this weekend and is urging people to keep up to date with weather forecasts. |
| PHE director for health protection Dr Paul Cosford said: "Prolonged heat poses a particular risk to the old, young and those with heart and lung conditions, who may feel the effects of hot weather more acutely than others. | PHE director for health protection Dr Paul Cosford said: "Prolonged heat poses a particular risk to the old, young and those with heart and lung conditions, who may feel the effects of hot weather more acutely than others. |
| "Heat-health warnings are worth repeating and although rain is forecast for the weekend it also will remain very warm in a number of places." | "Heat-health warnings are worth repeating and although rain is forecast for the weekend it also will remain very warm in a number of places." |
| The sweltering temperatures that ended the week came after lightning struck the UK more than 3,000 times in the early hours of Friday. | The sweltering temperatures that ended the week came after lightning struck the UK more than 3,000 times in the early hours of Friday. |