The same storm that has caused massive flooding and two tornados across the United States is also causing the temperature of the North Pole to be 50 degrees above average.

This time of year, the pole is usually 20 degrees below zero, The Washington Post reports

The current temperature is usually reached in the middle of summer.

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The storm is not only affecting the weather across the United States.

Parts of the United Kingdom have record-breaking amounts of rain, according to the UK Met office.

The rainfall has led to waves and flooding in Ireland, Scotland and England.

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