2 h. ago Met Office issues 'emergency kit' warning for 31 UK areas with 14 hours of rain expected

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering 31 areas in the South West and parts of Wales, with the alert in place from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday

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6 h. ago Met Office maps show exact time huge band of rain set to batter UK this week

A yellow rain warning has been issued by the Met Office affecting parts of the UK on Wednesday

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7 h. ago Batten down the hatches, Britain: Heavy rain and strong winds to batter parts of the country as warmest summer on record comes to an abrupt end

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as the nation braces itself to be buffeted by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and hail tomorrow.

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9 h. ago Met Office issues Northern Lights update after 'heightened solar activity' brought aurora to UK

Sky watchers in the UK could see a second night of aurora borealis on Tuesday

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12 h. ago Met Office issues severe weather warning as heavy rain poses risk of ‘flooding’

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the UK in the coming days

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12 h. ago Scots could see Northern Lights again tonight after stunning displays yesterday

Scotland may be treated to another celestial display as the Met Office issues a rare alert for the aurora borealis.

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12 h. ago Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain as parts of UK brace for flooding

The Met Office has warned flooding is possible as it issues yellow weather alert

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13 h. ago Met Office weather warning issued for 'severe' rain as 15 parts of Wales face possible flooding

15 areas in south Wales are set to be hammered by heavy rain

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25 h. ago Met Office issues rare Northern Lights alert for when Scots may spot phenomenon

Scots in these five areas will be able to see the 'best views' of the Northern Lights as the Met Office issues rare alert

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34 h. ago Northern Lights could be visible 'across Wales' tonight as Met Office issues update

The Met Office has said that a plasma cloud is set to hit the earth later today, potentially giving a lengthy display of the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis

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55 h. ago Met Office issues ‘stay safe’ warning amid ‘gusty wind’ forecast

Plenty of rain is in the forecast for the UK over the next few days

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60 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in four areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for seven hours

Met Office weather forecasters say Brits living in four areas are at risk of flooding and should consider putting together an emergency kit as well as taking other precautions

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60 h. ago Met Office issues weather warning as four regions braced for deluge and floods

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61 h. ago Scots area issued flood warning by officials amid 'intense' weekend rainfall

One area in Scotland has been at risk of flooding after the extreme rainfall of the weekend.

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4 d. ago Met Office tells Brits in 30 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain as heavy showers are expected - Brits in 30 areas are told they might want to consider preparing an 'emergency' flood kit

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4 d. ago Met Office issues expanded yellow weather warning for London and the south east as summer ends with three

The hottest summer on record has ended in a deluge as Britons battle a torrent of showers and are warned their homes could be at risk of flooding.

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5 d. ago Yellow weather warning issued as three inches of rain set to drench parts of Britain within hours

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for southern England and Wales with up to three inches set to fall in a few hours between 10pm today and 12pm tomorrow.

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5 d. ago Met Office issues weather warning as Hurricane Erin rain reaches UK

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Wales by the Met Office

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6 d. ago Is summer over in the UK? Met Office issues final verdict as autumn approaches

The final day of meteorological summer is just around the corner but will the pleasant warm weather be returning?

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6 d. ago Met Office issues 'thunderstorm' forecast as one region faces major washout

Met Office weather forecasters say 'longer spells of rain' could impact most of the country in the coming days, with thunderstorms on the cards and one region most at risk

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