Weather

A 10-year-old boy who filmed what witnesses described as a "tornado" had to run for cover as it ripped through Ashley, near New Milton.

THERE could be a warm start to the October half-term holiday with the Met Office forecasting temperatures four or five degrees higher than usual.

THUNDERSTORMS are forecast to hit Christchurch and parts of the New Forest today (Monday) and tomorrow, the Met Office has said.

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FIREFIGHTERS had to tackle a blaze that spread from a barbecue to two homes in May Avenue, Lymington, causing extensive damage to one.

“EVERY second counts.” This was the message as police slammed drivers obstructing New Forest access gates while crews rush to tackle wildfires.

A MAN was treated by paramedics as around 40 firefighters battled a blaze which gutted a workshop in Thorns Lane, off Sowley Lane in East End.

ARSONISTS started a series of fires covering grass and woodland in the Testwood Lakes and Test Lane area, near Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton.

A THUNDERSTORM warning that includes the New Forest and Christchurch has been extended by the Met Office to three days.

THUNDERSTORMS could strike the New Forest and Christchurch next week, the Met Office has warned.

CROWDS are preparing to welcome back the Christchurch carnival parade for the first time in two years

HAMPSHIRE'S fire service and county council have joined forces to warn of the risk of wildfires during the hot and dry weather.

THE organisers of this weekend's Ellingham Show have banned visitors from bringing dogs to the event due to the continued heatwave.

TWO swimmers needed medical treatment after getting caught in riptides by a notorious sandbar off Lepe beach on Saturday.

FIREFIGHTERS battled a garden bonfire that spread to a garage in Sway Road, Pennington, causing extensive damage.

AN amber weather warning for extreme heat this week has been issued by the Met Office for an area including the New Forest and Christchurch.

AN arson attack that devastated part of Fawley Inclosure was among a string of fires in the New Forest as another heatwave sparked further alerts.

ANOTHER heatwave is on the way for the New Forest and Christchurch, with temperatures expected to hit the low 30s as the week goes on.

FROM one extreme to the other, the New Forest and Christchurch has been dealt another weather warning – this time for heavy rain and thunder.

IT'S more than a little warm out there, with temperatures in the Forest set to hit 33C today (Monday) and tomorrow.