A persistent area of high pressure produced an exceptional heatwave across Europe, breaking temperature records in multiple countries. The UK exceeded its May maximum record with 35.1C at Kew Gardens, London, after 34.8C was recorded the previous day. Ireland also set a new May maximum with 28.8C at Killarney and Clonmel. Minimum temperatures broke on three consecutive nights, including a tropical night in south-west England where Camborne stayed at 21.4C. In France, 36C on Monday and Tuesday became the hottest May days on record. The heat was reported to have contributed to seven deaths. Temperatures remained 10–15C above average, staying 5–10C above average through the week before moderating for the UK. In Australia, severe thunderstorm warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology continued, with damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail, and flash flood warnings, including 50mm in 30 minutes at Dayboro and a 65mph gust at Narrabi.
"Europe has experienced an exceptional heatwave this week, with temperature records broken across multiple countries under a persistent area of high pressure, commonly referred to as a heat dome. The UK surpassed its May maximum temperature record on Tuesday, with 35.1C recorded at Kew Gardens, London. This broke the record set only the day before, with 34.8C recorded in London on Monday. Previously, the maximum May temperature record was 32.8C, recorded in 1922 and then matched in 1944."
"Not only have maximum temperatures been smashed, but minimum temperatures have also been broken on three consecutive nights. Overnight on Tuesday, Camborne in south-west England only fell to 21.4C, marking another tropical night where temperatures remained above 20C. Similarly, across France, temperatures reached 36C on Monday and Tuesday, which have now become the hottest May days on record."
"According to a French government spokesperson, the heat has been said to be responsible for the deaths of seven people, either directly or indirectly this week. These temperatures across parts of Europe are around 10-15C above average for this time of year. Temperatures will continue to remain around 5-10C above average through the rest of this week but will gradually begin to moderate for the UK into next week."
"Severe thunderstorm warnings have been in effect across south-eastern and eastern Australia this week, with warnings continuing intoFriday. The warnings, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), said to expect damaging winds, heavy rainfall and hail, with separate flash flood warnings also in place. Already, Dayboro in Queensland recorded 50mm within a 30-minute period, while Narrabi, New South Wales recorded a wind gust of 65mph (104kph) both on Wednesday."
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