The heat wave in Nottingham is official but the Met Office says to ‘be prepared’ in updating weather warnings

Nottingham is officially enjoying a heatwave, forecasters have confirmed. Temperatures are set to soar to over 27 degrees in the city on Tuesday, July 30.

The Met Office has confirmed that the city is now officially in a heatwave. The threshold is reached when “a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with maximum daily temperatures meeting or exceeding the heat wave temperature threshold.”

Maps from the Met Office show the threshold value for Nottingham and the East Midlands is 27C. Temperatures will peak on Tuesday July 30 at 27C between 3pm and 7pm, but will feel as low as 28C or 29C.

While the hot spell is expected to continue on Wednesday 31 July, when temperatures of 28C are again forecast, it could come to a spectacular end on Thursday 1 August. The Met Office has now issued a ‘danger to life’ storm warning.

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Now valid from midnight on Thursday 1st August until 11.59pm the same day. The Met Office says: “Although there is some uncertainty, storms may affect south-east England in the early hours of Thursday, possibly extending to parts of East Anglia. Where they occur, rain accumulations of 25-40mm are possible within an hour, with a slight risk of over 60mm within 2-3 hours, and sometimes accompanied by frequent lightning.

“Elsewhere, an area of ​​showery rain is likely to develop and move north-eastwards across parts of Wales, the Midlands and N England. This will be heavy and possibly choppy at times, persisting into Thursday morning before easing midday. Some areas may receive rain. accumulations of 25-50 mm within a few hours.

“Scattered showers and thunderstorms are then expected through Thursday afternoon and evening in parts of central, southern and eastern England, and possibly south Wales. These have the potential to produce 50mm or more in 1-2 hours, along with strong winds, large hail and the risk of surface water flooding.”

It said difficult driving conditions were expected from spray and flash flooding and warned that “flooding of homes and businesses could occur quickly, with some buildings damaged by floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds .

“Fast flowing or deep flooding is possible, causing danger to life.” The Met Office added that power cuts were also likely and urged people to “be prepared” for the change in weather.