2 h. ago Flash flooding and cable car closed as thunderstorms cause chaos in London

A thunderstorm flooded roads and shut London’s cable car on Monday

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6 h. ago Met Office verdict on how long hot weather will last as days of sunshine still ahead

Aside from the thunderstorms, warm weather is set to persist for the next few weeks

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11 h. ago Map reveals where thunderstorms set to hit Britain within hours as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

The Met Office said up to 2in (50mm) of rain could fall in two hours over parts of England and Wales during the thunderstorm warning period which runs from 12pm until 10pm.

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12 h. ago Everything we know about thunderstorms set to batter parts of Wales on Monday

Wales is bracing for stormy conditions, with a Met Office yellow weather warning coming into force for the entire country

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13 h. ago Good Morning Britain interrupted for 'breaking news' as Susanna Reid issues urgent warning

Good Morning Britain was interrupted on Monday as Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley went live to Downing Street

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15 h. ago Met Office issues new update as 'thunderstorms expected' in UK weather warning

Warm temperatures and 'mixed fortunes' are in the forecast

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16 h. ago UK weather warning as floods, hail and lightning risk prompts Met Office emergency kit alert

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK on Monday, with a risk of flooding, lightning and hail in the South West and other areas

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17 h. ago Exact time thunderstorms set to strike huge swathe of UK as yellow weather warning issued

Today's thunderstorms may bring floods, power cuts and widespread disruption to parts of the country - with a possible 50mm of rain set to fall in the hardest-hit areas, according to the Met Office

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30 h. ago Met Office weather maps show exact locations set for the heaviest downpours

A weather warning has been issued with forecasters predicting lightning, hail and gusty winds could also hit the country

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30 h. ago Met Office weather forecast pinpoints hottest day as UK set for a week of sunshine and warm temperatures

The temperature won't drop below 20C for several days according to the latest forecast

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32 h. ago Exact time thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office issues weather warning

A yellow weather warning has been issued for large parts of the country as thunderstorms are set to take place

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33 h. ago UK weather warning: Met Office issues alert for thunderstorms and flooding as map shows where temperatures will soar to 26C

Heavy showers are forecast to drift in from the south into parts of England today, which could turn heavy and potentially into thunderstorms during the day.

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35 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm UK weather warning for TOMORROW

Large parts of the country will be affected, forecasters say

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41 h. ago Brits warned to 'beware' as Met Office issues amber alert across UK ahead of storms

Temperatures are expected to climb to a possible 27C amid high pollen levels - with hay faver sufferers warned to 'beware' as only a few areas are likely to escape the pollen surge

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55 h. ago Met Office predicts thunderstorms, hail and lightning to strike tomorrow after 26C sun as map shows which areas will be worse hit

The thermostat is expected to hit highs of 26C - about eight degrees above the average for this time of the year.

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55 h. ago Met Office forecasts scorching weather as London to be hotter than Ibiza

Met Office forecasts scorching weather as London to be hotter than Ibiza  MyLondon

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65 h. ago UK weather: Exact dates Met Office forecast says 27C will hit as maps turn red

Parts of the UK are set to be hit with a 27C forecast as the Met Office confirms when these temperatures could reach parts of the country, as maps for those days turn red

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65 h. ago Brits 'caught off guard' in major EU holiday hotspot as little

With a staggering 4.8 million Brits slated to visit Turkey this year, experts have issued a warning over the country's strict rules when it comes to buying or distributing e-cigarettes

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3 d. ago UK set to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend as warm weather returns

May started off with the hottest day of the year so far with 29.3C heat in London

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3 d. ago Gardeners told 3 major flowers will blossom early after record temperatures

The Met Office says that April's unusually sunny and dry weather conditions has led to a major shift in plant growth cycles - with some flowering earlier than expected

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