Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts accidentally sent to phones

Met Office app's 'high temperature' alert despite Scots bracing for blizzards

SCOTS were left baffled after severe weather alerts appeared on their phones – despite plunging temperatures. Punters received warnings over “high temperatures” yesterday and a “significant threat to life or property”. AlamyScots were left baffled after severe weather alerts appeared on their phones[/caption] AlamyThe mercury recently dropped to lows of -11C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire[/caption] WXChartsScots are set to be hit with blizzards as fo…

Met Office sends 'severe' hot weather alerts to phones despite temperatures plunging to 4C

The Met Office has issued an apology after it incorrectly sent out a “severe” hot weather alert despite the temperature being a chilly 4C in some parts of the UK.The alert warned the public of a “significant threat to life” because of the intense heat, leaving many mobile users puzzled.A second message then warned of the complete opposite. “Severe snow or ice warning until 23.59,” it read.One baffled Briton screenshotted the strange heat alert n…

Met Office apologises after ‘severe’ hot weather alerts sent to phones by mistake

Notifications for high temperatures were received in areas experiencing 4C and cloudy skies

Met Office apologises after 'threat to life' hot weather alerts sent in error

The Met Office has said that a testing error is to blame for severe weather alerts warning of “a significant threat to life” which appeared on phones across the UK on Thursday. Users across the UK received notifications warning of high temperatures, snow, ice and rain. The Met Office, which is responsible for weather warnings, has said that a third-party aggregator issued alerts that were not intended to be seen by the public. #color-context-rel…

Met Office 'threat to life' warning leaves shivering recipients nonplussed

An alert was sent to phones warning people to 'take action immediately'

Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts sent in error

The Met Office says the test messages have now been removed from devices.