Met Office Issues Red Alert for Heatwave in Greater Manchester, Thunderstorm Warnings for Southern England

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Published: 2026-07-14
Category: weather
Source: Met Office, Yorkshire Live

The Met Office has issued a red alert for a continuing heatwave across Greater Manchester and northwest England for two days this week, with temperatures potentially reaching 33 degrees Celsius in southern-central England on Wednesday. Additionally, thunderstorm warnings are in place for approximately 15 regions, primarily affecting southern England on Tuesday, with a risk of further showers and thunder through Friday.

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