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UK weather: Final day of heatwave brings thunderstorm and flash flood risk
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Tomasz Schafernaker
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The UK is experiencing a short-lived heatwave with temperatures exceeding 30C, prompting health alerts across England. Forecasters expect a cold front to bring thunderstorms by midweek, though it is unlikely to end the ongoing drought conditions.
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Peter Barrett By Tomasz Schafernaker Lead Weather Presenter Published 4 August 2026, 00:28 BST The heatwave impacting parts of the UK this week continues into Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms in some parts.
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