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Devon and Cornwall are currently enduring a hosepipe ban, and according to the UK Environment Agency parts of both counties are officially in "severe #drought". However it looks as though the recent rainfall from #StormAusten and #StormBoelo may have saved South West Water's proverbial bacon. 1/n
Devon and Cornwall are currently enduring a hosepipe ban, and according to the UK Environment Agency parts of both counties are officially in "severe #drought". However it looks as though the recent rainfall from #StormAusten and #StormBoelo may have saved South West Water's proverbial bacon. 1/n
Somewhat belatedly, in more ways than one!
Steve Race MP@steveracemp.bsky.social · 3w agoAn update on water reform💧 Labour is lifting the Thatcher-era ban on public ownership of water companies, paving the way for greater public control and potential nationalisation where water companies fail to serve our communities.
By saying what I think is a fairly nuanced thing to say about cooling, I appear to have become an unlikely hero of the anti-net-zero crowd. I’m grateful for the enthusiasm. But allow me to point out three ironies.
The heat pump sceptics just endorsed air conditioning
Same technology, same physics – just running in reverse. Notes on becoming an unlikely hero of the anti-net-zero crowd
westenglandbylines.co.uk
Water Watch | community water quality monitoring programme on the River Teign Water Watch is a new community-led programme of water testing filling the gaps the statutory requirement misses
Water Watch | community water quality monitoring programme on the River Teign
Water Watch is a new community-led programme of water testing filling the gaps the statutory requirement misses
theprsd.co.uk
Another heatwave is on the way for parts of the UK this week, but the heat will be brief in most places🌡️ Take a look at the forecast maximum temperature over the coming days👇
The Environment Agency has moved Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly into "a state of prolonged dry weather": west-devon.info/2026/07/envi... "The National Drought Group... are monitoring the situation and will next meet on 20 July." Cc: @tom--scott.bsky.social #Drought2026
Environment Agency Prolonged Dry Weather Warning for Devon and Cornwall - The West Devon Free Press
Following South West Water's announcement of a "hosepipe ban" in Mid Devon, the Environment Agency has issued a press release announcing that: Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly in prolonged dry weat...
west-devon.info
The early July #heatwave in West Devon continues to slowly cool down. Based on the 06Z UKV model run, Somerset looks favourite to set today's maximum temperature across the UK. Image: @netweather.tv 1/n
The #heatwave across South West England continues, with the 06Z UKV model run suggesting a maximum temperature this afternoon of 32 °C for our corner of West Devon 👇 Image: @netweather.tv 1/n
There's barely a cloud in the sky this morning, on what may prove to be the hottest day of the current heatwave here. Dartmoor is obscured by less haze than other recent mornings. #WestDevonWx 1/n
By 9:20 Dartmoor had emerged from the gloom and the 3rd day of the latest #heatwave here in West Devon was fully under way: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... #WestDevonWx 4/4
Mist wasn't in this morning's weather forecast. Despite that Dartmoor was completely invisible in the distance, and so were lots of closer things! #WestDevonWx 1/n
The rain has stopped, and another #heatwave is forecast next week. There are distant clouds to the north and east, but clear blue skies to the south and west. Dartmoor is visible through modest haze. #WestDevonWx
Good afternoon @petagna.bsky.social, FYI "Tallbloke" wants your guts for garters once again. This may offer you some solace though?
Good evening @micefearboggis.bsky.social, A thought just struck me. 💡⚡ Are you by any chance able to offer any insight into the UKMO's QC procedures regarding potential "UK's Hottest Day" readings?
Dan Harris@roostweather.bsky.social · 4mo agoBecause QC flagged it later in the day as suspicious, so the site was blocked pending further investigation. Like I say, you need to wait for the official word... the data is always provisional and subject to change until final verification/confirmation or rejection.
FYI @petagna.bsky.social @roostweather.bsky.social @richardabetts.bsky.social "The Met Office Press Office still hasn't returned my call and/or emails. Perhaps they don't work weekends and/or they're overwhelmed by "sceptical" enquiries from the #Torygraph and the #DailyFail?" 1/n
It has been confirmed that we have now been suffering from an official #heatwave for 6 days, going by the nearby official weather station at the @rothamsted.ac.uk research farm at North Wyke. #WestDevonWx Image: @roostweather.bsky.social 1/n
There are more clouds in the sky over West Devon this morning. According to the current @metoffice.gov.uk forecast there will be some rain here overnight. Dartmoor can be seen more clearly in the distance than of late. #WestDevonWx
Today's temperature is significantly cooler than yesterday. 😀 Clouds have returned to the sky over West Devon, and there is a bit of haze between here and Dartmoor. #WestDevonWx
Will any of these thunderstorms make it to West Devon this evening? #WestDevonWx Image: @netweather.tv 1/n
The all time record high temperature for South West England is 36 °C, set in Bude during the long hot summer of 2022. That record may well be broken later today, albeit inland rather than on the coast. 🚨🥵 #Drought2026?
@west-devon.info · 5mo agoYesterday was the hottest day of the #heatwave so far in West Devon: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... It's forecast to be slightly cooler here today. However, it looks as though the new UK record high June temperature will be broken in Somerset today! #WestDevonWx Images: @meteologix.com 1/n
Good morning @petagna.bsky.social & @peacockreports.bsky.social. What do you suppose the odds are on a new June UK temperature record being set in our neck of the woods later this afternoon? 👇
@west-devon.info · 5mo agoYesterday was the hottest day of the #heatwave so far in West Devon: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... It's forecast to be slightly cooler here today. However, it looks as though the new UK record high June temperature will be broken in Somerset today! #WestDevonWx Images: @meteologix.com 1/n
Yesterday was the hottest day of the #heatwave so far in West Devon: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... It's forecast to be slightly cooler here today. However, it looks as though the new UK record high June temperature will be broken in Somerset today! #WestDevonWx Images: @meteologix.com 1/n
Temperatures have continued to climb this afternoon, and we now have a new provisional June record of 36.0 °C, recorded at both Wisley, Surrey and Gosport in Hampshire
Provisionally, today is now the warmest June day on record in the UK, with 35.8 °C recorded at Wiggonholt, West Sussex
On what seems certain to become the hottest day of the year so far, there are now very few clouds in the sky over West Devon. Dartmoor is just about visible through the haze. #WestDevonWx
After the thunderstorms on Monday it's been hazy and humid so far this morning in West Devon. We are now in an official #heatwave, following three days with maximum temperatures exceeding 25 °C: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... Images via @roostweather.bsky.social #WestDevonWx 1/n
⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️ Extreme heat across parts of central/southern England and Wales Wednesday 0900 - Thursday 2100 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
