Millions of hayfever sufferers in Britain were warned today that a high pollen count and thunderstorms will trigger a weather phenomenon known as ‘thunder fever’ as the remnants of a tropical storm lash the country.
The UK will face ‘unseasonably’ strong winds later this week as ex-tropical storm Alex brings 45mph gusts in some areas – and pollen counts will be pushed to ‘high’ or ‘very high’ in all of England and Wales by Friday.
Storm Alex caused disruption across Florida, bringing 5.2in (133mm) of rain. After tracking across the Atlantic it will have lost most of its power by the time it reaches Britain – but there will be enough left for high winds.
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