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| UK weather: Heatwave brings hottest September day in over a century | UK weather: Heatwave brings hottest September day in over a century |
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| Tuesday was the hottest September day in over a century – with a temperature of 34.4C recorded in Kent. | |
| The high was reached on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Met office, making it the warmest day of the year so far. | The high was reached on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Met office, making it the warmest day of the year so far. |
| It meant parts of the UK were hotter than forecasts for Mexico City, Los Angeles and Madrid. | |
| In London, temperatures on some Tube trains were reported to have hit 35C - five degrees warmer than the limit after which it is illegal to transport cattle under EU regulations. | |
| The last time it was so hot in September was in 1911. | The last time it was so hot in September was in 1911. |
| A north-south divide was widely expected, with thunderstorms hitting the North while the South basks in hot summery sunshine. | A north-south divide was widely expected, with thunderstorms hitting the North while the South basks in hot summery sunshine. |
| Health warnings were issued in southern parts, but yellow warnings of rain are now in place for northern England and south-east Scotland. | Health warnings were issued in southern parts, but yellow warnings of rain are now in place for northern England and south-east Scotland. |
| The Met Office said: "A very warm and humid air mass is in place across much of the UK, with conditions marginal for thunderstorm development this afternoon as temperatures rise. | The Met Office said: "A very warm and humid air mass is in place across much of the UK, with conditions marginal for thunderstorm development this afternoon as temperatures rise. |
| "Northern England and southeast Scotland are currently judged the most likely area to see scattered thundery downpours, but even here many places will have no more than light rain. | "Northern England and southeast Scotland are currently judged the most likely area to see scattered thundery downpours, but even here many places will have no more than light rain. |
| "However, where storms do form, there is a lot of moisture and energy available, with the risk of more than 30mm of rain in around an hour, large hail and frequent lightning." | "However, where storms do form, there is a lot of moisture and energy available, with the risk of more than 30mm of rain in around an hour, large hail and frequent lightning." |
| The yellow warnings are valid from 2pm to 11pm. | The yellow warnings are valid from 2pm to 11pm. |
| Joe Mulligan, head of first aid education at the British Red Cross, said: "Most heat disorders occur because someone has been over-exposed to heat or has over-exercised for his or her age and physical condition. | Joe Mulligan, head of first aid education at the British Red Cross, said: "Most heat disorders occur because someone has been over-exposed to heat or has over-exercised for his or her age and physical condition. |
| "Simple steps such as avoiding exposure to the hottest time of the day, drinking plenty of fluids and even simply wearing a hat on hot days can all make a real difference." | "Simple steps such as avoiding exposure to the hottest time of the day, drinking plenty of fluids and even simply wearing a hat on hot days can all make a real difference." |