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A TORNADO IS "NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION" IN THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND TODAY, A MET OFFICE METEOROLOGIST HAS WARNED AS THE UK IS BATTERED BY THUNDER, LIGHTNING AND HAIL STORMS SAM

ORMISTON Acting Head of Content and MICHAEL D. CARROLL 22:44, 21 May 2025 A Met Office meteorologist has sounded the alarm for a potential tornado hitting parts of the UK today. Weather

expert Alex Burkill cautioned that a tornado is "not out of the question" as a funnel cloud looms over the south east of England this Wednesday, May 21. The warning comes amid a

barrage of thunder, lightning and hail storms in the region, contrasting sharply with the sunny spells gracing parts of the north. He also noted that "there will be further showery

bursts to come as we go through the rest of today". The forecast predicts more sporadic showers to drench the south later in the afternoon, which are expected to dissipate by evening

Meanwhile, cloud cover will drift southwards across the northeast, bringing occasional light rain over elevated terrain. READ MORE: Bemused commuters spot man taking an ice bath outside a

bus stop as balmy weather continuesREAD MORE: Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Alfie Hewitt among names writing to Prime Minister asking for investment in tennis Tornadoes are a rarity in the

UK and tend to be relatively weak when they do occur. The Met Office's website states: "Around 30 tornadoes a year are reported in the UK. These are typically small and

short-lived, but can cause structural damage if they pass over built-up areas.", reports the Express. Additionally, the Met Office posted on X on Wednesday afternoon: "Further

scattered showers are expected to affect the south later this afternoon, before fading away by this evening. Cloud slips southwards across the northeast with a few drizzly outbreaks over

higher ground." Today's poor weather across the south of England follows the driest start to spring in almost 60 years. Article continues below The Environment Agency has sounded

the alarm over a potential drought if the nation continues to experience similar weather patterns in the months ahead.