Glorious summer sunshine set to stay in Peterborough this week - but storm warning issued
Thunder weather warning in place on Thursday
Peterborough is set to bathe in glorious sunshine this week as a mini heat-wave arrives in the city.
The Met Office have said the best day of the week is set to be today, with the highest temperatures, and the clearest skies.
However, residents are being warned that the summer sun could turn into thunder storms on Thursday, with a yellow weather warning issued.
The warning, which is in place for the whole of Thursday, says: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop on Thursday and may lead to some disruption.
“What should I expect?
“Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
“Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
“There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
“There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.”
There is also a yellow heat health warning in place.
The UK Health Security Agency said: “There is potential for significant impacts to be observed across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures, including:
“Observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups.
“Increased demand for remote healthcare services likely.
“Internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.
“Impact on ability of services to be delivered due to heat effects on workforce possible and many indoor environments likely to be overheating, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care “settings.