Simon King
Presenter and Meteorologist at BBC Radio 5 Live
Presenter and Meteorologist at BBC
Lead BBC weather presenter and meteorologist. Mostly R4 Today, 5 Live and BBC Breakfast | Ex-RAF Officer | Author ‘What Does Rain Smell Like?’
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Simon King
Severe thunderstorms with large hail hit parts of south-west France on Monday afternoon. Meteo-France - the French weather service - had issued amber weather warnings in the Midi-Pyrenees and Aquitaine regions for thunderstorms and flash flooding. To the south of Toulouse, residents captured video of impressive hailstorms which ripped off tree branches and damaged crops. Some of the large hail was reported to be the size of ping-pong balls.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Simon King
The ongoing tornado outbreak in several US states has already killed at least 25 people with dozens injured and thousands of properties damaged. Over the weekend there were 29 reported tornadoes focussed mostly in Kentucky and Missouri. Aerial footage from the city of London, Kentucky shows the narrow and destructive path a tornado can take. Often it is a matter of metres between properties being destroyed or not, depending on the exact path of the tornado.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Simon King
Tornadoes and severe storms affected Wisconsin and Minnesota on Thursday with some reported damage and power cuts. This tornado was captured in New Richmond, Wisconsin where tornado warnings were in force from the National Weather Service. The line of severe storms moves north-east into Canada but a new round of severe weather is expected on Friday. Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for millions across the mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Simon King
Tornadoes and severe storms affected Wisconsin and Minnesota on Thursday with some reported damage and power cuts. This tornado was captured in New Richmond, Wisconsin where tornado warnings were in force from the National Weather Service. The line of severe storms moves north-east into Canada but a new round of severe weather is expected on Friday. Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for millions across the mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Simon King
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Helen EarthWhile some parts of the United Kingdom experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms early this week, the warm and dry weather has been dominant. This spring is currently running at the driest on record according to the Met Office. And the mostly dry weather is expected to continue across the UK for at least another 10 days. The Environment Agency has said that while reservoirs are currently fairly healthy, there is a "medium" risk of a summer drought.
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Lots of warm sunshine across the UK today but watch out for the high UV levels ☀️ Warmer still tomorrow but thundery showers spread into SW Eng & S Wales ⛈️ I've got all the details on @BBCBreakfast this morning https://t.co/xpWrs2v3CK
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