Met Office apologizes for issuing incorrect severe weather warning in the UK

manchestereveningnews.co.uk November 29, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

The Met Office mistakenly issued a "Severe High Temperatures Warning" for the UK on Thursday, which remained on its website into Friday, despite temperatures being around 9°C. The warning caused confusion among users, prompting complaints on social media. The Met Office clarified that the alerts were test warnings displayed in error. The agency apologized for the mistake and confirmed that there are currently no severe weather warnings in effect.


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