Temperatures in the UK reached the highest May levels ever recorded for a second consecutive day, with 35.1C measured at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London. The previous day’s provisional hottest meteorological spring temperature was 34.8C at Kew Gardens, surpassing the former May record of 32.8C set in 1922. A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms was issued for England from 3pm to 10pm, with isolated storms bringing lightning, hail, and gusty winds, alongside the possibility of up to 30mm of rainfall in an hour in some areas. Amber health alerts were extended for several regions until 5pm on Thursday, with additional yellow alerts in the north-west and north-east. Water safety warnings were issued after multiple deaths, including teenagers, linked to incidents at reservoirs and lakes.
"The UK has recorded its highest ever May temperature for the second consecutive day, as thermometers hit 35.1C at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office has said. The latest high was recorded the day after the country's provisional hottest meteorological spring temperature, of 34.8C in Kew Gardens in south-west London. The previous May peak of 32.8C had stood since 1922."
"The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across England on Tuesday. Forecasters said isolated storms with lightning, hail and gusty winds could affect large parts of the country, from Bath and Reading to Lincoln and Sheffield. The Met Office said many areas would stay hot and sunny but that there was potential for as much as 30mm of rainfall in the space of an hour in some parts. The warning will be in effect from 3pm to 10pm."
"Earlier on Tuesday, the amber health warning was extended by 24 hours for several regions in England. The UK Health Security Agency said amber alerts for the south-west, south-east, London, East and West Midlands and the west of England would remain in place until 5pm on Thursday, along with yellow alerts for the north-west and north-east. The alerts had previously been in place until 5pm on Wednesday, while the yellow alert issued for the south-west has been raised to amber."
"The National Fire Chiefs Council issued a water safety warning after several deaths over the bank holiday weekend, including those of four teenagers. A 13-year-old boy died on Monday after getting into difficulty in a West Yorkshire reservoir, while South Yorkshire police said the body of a boy had been found in the early hours of Tuesday after he was last seen entering the water at a park in Rotherham the day before. In Lincolnshire, police said divers had found the body of 15-year-old Declan Sawyer, who had been missing since entering the water at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on Sunday."
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