5 h. ago Month's worth of rain falls on London and South East as Met Office issues amber thunderstorm alert

Intense thunderstorms and torrential rain could cause flooding and even pose a danger to life, while buildings are at risk of damage due to floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.

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9 h. ago London faces flood risk as amber storm warning issued for weekend

The Met Office warned between 20mm and 40mm of rain could fall in one hour in the warning zone covering London and south east of England.

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11 h. ago Amber weather warning as thunderstorms bring threat of flooding

The Met Office warned between 20mm and 40mm of rain could fall in one hour in the warning zone covering London and south east of England.

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16 h. ago Amber weather warning coming into force with dangerous thunderstorms on the way

Motorists have been urged to prepare.

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27 h. ago Thunderstorms set to batter Britain: Met Office issues amber alert for 'significant' flooding and up to FOUR inches of rain in London and South East

The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and South East England from 4am to 11am tomorrow amid concerns up to four inches of rain could fall in just a few hours.

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27 h. ago Weekend thunderstorms may pose danger to life as Met Office warning upgraded

The Met Office has warned of torrential rain, frequent lightning and localised surface water flooding.

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28 h. ago Danger to life warning as thunderstorms are set to batter Britain: Met Office issues amber alert for 'significant' flooding and up to FOUR inches of rain in London and South East

The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and South East England from 4am to 11am tomorrow amid concerns up to four inches of rain could fall in just a few hours.

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28 h. ago Severe thunderstorm alert for London as Met Office warns of 'significant flood' risk

Severe thunderstorm alert for London as Met Office warns of 'significant flood' risk  London Evening Standard

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28 h. ago London weather: Thunderstorm alert raised to severe as capital warned of 'significant flooding' threat

Amber warning for thunderstorms issued for between 4am and 11am on Saturday

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29 h. ago Danger to life weather warning as thunderstorms and flooding set to hit England

London, Brighton, Portsmouth, Chelmsford, St Albans and Cambridge facing torrential rain

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29 h. ago UK tourists warned of extreme 41°C heat in Spain as weather alerts issued for holiday hotspots

Spain is battling with extreme weather across much of the country

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31 h. ago London weather: Thunderstorm alert for capital as Met Office warns of flash floods into weekend

Yellow thunderstorms alert lasts from 9pm on Friday until 6pm on Saturday

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34 h. ago Seven arrested as 11 Met officers attacked by ‘shoplifters’ in London

Seven arrested as 11 Met officers attacked by ‘shoplifters’ in London  London Evening Standard

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50 h. ago Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London this weekend

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London this weekend  My London

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54 h. ago London weather: Thunderstorm alert for capital as Met Office issues 'deadly' flood warning

Yellow thunderstorms alert lasts from 9pm on Friday until 6pm on Saturday

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57 h. ago London weather: Capital to swelter in ‘sticky’ 30C before weekend thunderstorms, forecasters warn

‘It’s going to feel more sticky’ as temperatures reach predicted 30C peak on Friday

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3 d. ago Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town and iconic geothermal spa

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa

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3 d. ago Temperatures set to hit 30C before unsettled weekend weather arrives

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for much of Northern Ireland from 11am until 8pm on Thursday.

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5 d. ago UK holidaymakers in Canary Islands issued ‘significant’ heat warning

Temperatures are set to reach 40C across Spain this week

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5 d. ago London weather: Heatwave reprieve this week before another scorching weekend

It will still be warm in the capital on Monday with the Met Office forecasting a high of 27C

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