Dozens of boats have capsized whilst taking part in the Norther Ireland regatta, as the tail end of Ex-hurricane Bertha brings high winds and stormy seas, triggering an emergency evacuation involving several lifeboats and a helicopter from the neighboring Republic of Ireland. 10 people have been tre...

Update: The number of flood alerts across the UK has risen to 26.  The public are advised to keep up to date on the situation in their area before setting off on any journeys. Check the Environment Agency website for flood alerts and warnings. Update: It now seems that Northern Ireland and the We...

Reports in National newspapers about a Hurricane set to hit UK by this weekend (Sunday 10th of August), warn of strengthening winds, heavy downpours and high waves. It's likely that you will hear people talking about Hurricane Bertha over the next few days, but there will be no hurricane in the UK. ...

Just a few days after Brighton launches their replacement for it's West Pier, destroyed by a storm and a fire in 2003, just a few miles down the road, Eastbournes iconic Pier is today (30th July 2014) on fire. Picture have started to appear on Twitter, showing the blaze... End of an era? Eastbourne ...

Parts of London have been affected by severe surface flooding this morning (28th July 2014) bringing travel disruption. Heavy downpours lasting several hours have affected the South East, bringing as much as 30.4 mm of rain to some areas. Some London streets have been flooded, affecting 50 propertie...

The Environment agency has issues a flood warning for Forest Row in East Sussex this morning, stating that the Kidbrooke at Forest Row is expected to respond rapidly to ongoing heavy rain. Residents in the local area are advised to clear any obstructions in the watercourse they are responsible for, ...

Torrential Rain And Local Flooding In The South East 3 Hour Long Thunderstorm Brings Disruption To The Area Hail The Size Of 20 Pence Pieces Seen In Brighton A thunderstorm and torrential downpours have caused significant flooding to the streets of Worthing and Brighton this morning (28th July 2014)...

Tonight, 18th July 2014, into 19 July, thunderstorms and heavy rain will move north across the country. As the very warm an humid airmass becomes increasingly unstable, some particularly intense thunderstorms and torrential downpours will develop, affecting many parts of the UK. The Met Office have ...

Thousands of people planning to visit the 3rd day of the 2014 Devon County Show tomorrow (24th May 2014) will be disappointed with news that organisers have decided to cancel the event. Devon County Show Secretary Ollie Allen, posted a message to the County Show website at 4.30 today saying... We ar...

On the Afternoon of 29th April 2014, three men who were unloading a lorry in Park Lane, Camberley, have been taken to hospital after being struck by lightning. One man in his 40's is reported to have been thrown approximately 12 foot from the vehicle. Two other men, one in his 20's and the other [&h...