18 h. ago Flood and thunderstorm warnings issued as parts of Britain could be hit with more than two inches of rain in just one hour

A yellow thunderstorm warning was activated at 2am in the East and West Midlands, the north of England and parts of Wales, and will be in place until 5pm on Thursday.

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19 h. ago Warning over having shower today as Wales hit by thunderstorms

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms today, which includes most of Wales

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24 h. ago Met Office extends weather warning in North West as thunderstorms set to hit Greater Manchester

The Met Office has warned that heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause flooding in some areas

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39 h. ago Thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Flood alerts have been set in place for areas in Scotland as the Met Office issues a yellow weather alert.

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40 h. ago Flood alerts and weather warnings in place as thunderstorms hit UK

Dowdeswell Reservoir in Gloucestershire saw around half its average monthly rainfall in four to five hours on Wednesday.

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49 h. ago UK weather: Brits to be BATTERED by a month's rainfall today

Millions of Brits will experience and onslaught of rain today with dozens of regions falling under yellow weather warnings and waking up to flood alerts in their regions

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