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,

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.

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,

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.

The Met Office has issued weather alerts for rain across parts of the UK, warning of likely further flooding, power cuts and travel chaos after Storm Bert battered the country over the weekend.

Severe weather alerts warning of a "significant threat to life" appeared on phones across the UK due to a testing error, the Met Office has said. Notifications warned of severe weather events including high temperatures,

Push notifications have been sent to people up and down the country from the Apple Weather app. Confusion has been caused by the alert which warned of 'severe high temperatures'. Much of the UK has been covered in a blanket of snow and ice over the last few weeks as temperatures have plummeted,