UK weather: Thunderstorm threat continues
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued yet another yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, in place for Wednesday. More chaotic weather news broke after footage from the Boomtown Festival in Hampshire appeared to show tents flying up to 60 feet in the air.
The recent extreme heat that the British are facing underlies the severe thunderstorms they are currently experiencing.
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for southern England, warning of 'potential disruption' from torrential rain on Wednesday.
The yellow warning also warns residents from the UK's National Weather Service that lightning, hail and potential high winds could flash flood their homes and businesses.
Soils in temperate climates act like sponges, but when they get hot they harden and absorb less water, making flooding more likely following heatwaves.
The Bureau of Meteorology said: In life.
"In the event of flooding or lightning, train and bus services may be delayed or canceled."
Other warnings include difficult driving conditions, There are road closures and even power outages.
According to WXCHARTs, temperatures in the southeast are still expected to reach 25 degrees Celsius despite the wet weather.
The rest of the southern region will see maximum temperatures between 19 and 22 degrees throughout the afternoon.
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According to WXCHARTS, gusts of up to 63 mph can be seen in the southeast as well.
At the weekend's Boomtown Festival, tents, chairs and gazebos flew around the scene as a result of sudden weather changes.
Festival attendees spoke of the carnage "scars" left behind after Sunday's tornado hit.
A video of the tornado circulated online, and an investigation by the Japan Meteorological Agency concluded it was likely a tornado "given the atmospheric turbulence on Sunday."
Age 23 of Samuel James attended the festival and said:
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"Fortunately we weren't down that road. Dust about 60 feet up. You could see it wind up, and it looked like a twister."
The Japan Meteorological Agency also said the footage was unclear as to the time frame and was caused by something known as a "dust devil". He added that it meant that there was a possibility that
The Japan Meteorological Agency said:
"If it weren't for that, it could be a 'Dust Devil', which is a swirl of air that forms when the ground is dry, hot and with strong updrafts.
The outlook for the rest of the week is calm, with patches of sunshine and drizzle.
