Met office issues tornado alert for parts of the uk today


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A FUNNEL CLOUD IS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, AS THE REGION IS BEING BATTERED BY THUNDER, LIGHTNING AND HAIL STORMS SAM ORMISTON and MICHAEL D.


CARROLL 22:00, 21 May 2025Updated 22:01, 21 May 2025 A Met Office meteorologist has sounded the alarm for a potential tornado hitting parts of the UK today. Weather expert Alex Burkill has


cautioned that a tornado is "not out of the question" as a funnel cloud looms over the south east of England this Wednesday, May 21. The warning comes amid a barrage of thunder,


lightning and hail storms in the region, contrasting sharply with the sunny spells gracing parts of the north. He also noted that "there will be further showery bursts to come as we go


through the rest of today". The Met Office's forecast predicts more scattered showers to drench the south later in the afternoon, which are expected to dissipate by evening


Meanwhile, cloud cover will drift southwards across the northeast, bringing occasional light rain over elevated terrain. Tornadoes are a rarity in the UK and tend to be relatively weak when


they do occur. According to the Met Office website: "Around 30 tornadoes a year are reported in the UK. These are typically small and short-lived, but can cause structural damage if


they pass over built-up areas.", reports the Express. READ MORE: Mysterious Scottish beach with tales of ghosts, mermaids and centuries-old shipwrecksREAD MORE: NASA expert on whether


sun will ever burn out amid solar flare eruption warning Additionally, the Met Office posted on X this Wednesday afternoon: "Further scattered showers are expected to affect the south


later this afternoon, before fading away by this evening. Cloud slips southwards across the northeast with a few drizzly outbreaks over higher ground." Today's grim weather across


the south of England follows the driest start to spring in almost 60 years. Article continues below The Environment Agency has sounded the alarm over a potential drought if the nation


continues to experience similar weather patterns in the months ahead.