Extreme Weather in the UK

• Drought - lack of rain, increase in temperature
• Flash Floods - lots of rain in a short amount of time
• Heat Waves
• Low pressure = storms 
• High pressure = clear sky and sun 

Case Study - Cockermouth 2009:

• Causes - 316mm of rainfall in 24hrs, saturated soil causing increased surface fun off, steep gradient, building on flood plains, at a confluence 
• Impacts - Police man died after bridge fell, 1300 homes destroyed, £28,000 damage to each house, 4 bridges collapsed
• Responses - People evacuated, 50 by helicopter, £1 million clean up and repairs, flood warnings now issued, flood wall built to prevent water overflow