Met Office sends 'severe' hot weather alerts to phones

Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts accidentally sent to phones
The test warnings very visible to Apple users on Thursday morning [Supplied] Severe weather alerts warning of a "significant threat to life" are appearing on phones across the UK due to a testing error,
Met Office sends out 'threat to life' warning - but admits it made big mistake
The alert warned Brits of a "significant threat to life" due to "high temperatures" 11.59pm on Friday, November 29. Muddled Brits were then hit by a second message warning of the entirely opposite extreme: "Severe snow or ice warning until 23.
Met Office sends ‘severe’ hot weather alerts to phones by mistake
The Met Office has apologised after “severe” hot weather alerts were accidentally sent to mobile phones.The alerts were mistakenly sent out during testing on Thursday, incorrectly warning the public of a “significant threat to life” from high temperatures.
Met Office 'threat to life' warning blunder as forecasters admit huge mistake
Urgent notifications from the Met Office warning of "severe weather" were accidentally sent to phones across the country. The alert warned Brits of a "significant threat to life" due to "high temperatures". The Met Office has now said users received it because of a testing error.
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Ironically, despite the faulty alerts, the Met Office had actually forecast "milder temperatures" for today, and its five-day outlook indicated dry conditions for eastern areas with potential frost and fog overnight, whereas the west was expected to be milder with winds, coastal gales in the northwest, and some rainfall.
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