Glastonbury Home Catches Fire After Lightning Strike Amid Intense Thunderstorm Friday, June 26, 2026 glastonbury lightning fire thunderstorm heatwave temperature climate metoffice emergency weather A residential property in Glastonbury was severely damaged when lightning struck during a powerful thunderstorm in the early hours of Friday, June 26. Following a week of soaring temperatures and record heat, the South West … Read More
Bizarre Scenes Unfold in Bath as Flash Floods Inundate Streets Amid Heatwave Tuesday, June 23, 2026 flashflood bath thunderstorm flooding heatwave emergency rainfall weatherwarning roadclosure infrastructure On Monday, June 22, Bath experienced dramatic flash flooding after an intense thunderstorm swept through the area, causing rapid water level rises that left streets submerged and vehicles partially underwater. Ralph Allen … Read More
Stormy Weather Ahead: Somerset and Southwest England Brace for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Friday, October 17, 2025 weather storm somerset rain thunderstorm metoffice southwestengland forecast winds coast The Met Office is forecasting a wet and windy weekend across Britain as a series of low-pressure systems from the North Atlantic sweep in, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms. The most intense weather is … Read More
Met Office Issues Thunderstorm Warning for South West with Major Disruption Expected Wednesday, September 3, 2025 metoffice thunderstorm warning flooding travel gloucestershire weather safety poweroutage disruption The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of the South West, including Gloucestershire, today, Wednesday, September 3. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., with forecasters warning of … Read More
Somerset Among Eight UK Counties Spared from Massive 600-Mile Rainstorm Sunday, August 17, 2025 somerset rainstorm ukweather heatwave thunderstorm metoffice flooding temperature weatherforecast storm A powerful 600-mile rainstorm is forecasted to sweep across much of the UK, bringing heavy downpours and stormy conditions starting August 27. However, Somerset will be one of just eight counties expected to avoid the brunt … Read More
Met Office Issues 11-Hour Thunderstorm Warning for Somerset Wednesday, July 30, 2025 somerset thunderstorm weather metoffice flooding lightning hail rain storm warning The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms impacting large parts of Somerset on Thursday, July 31. The alert is in effect from 10am to 9pm, warning residents to prepare for potentially severe weather … Read More