2 h. ago Thunderstorm warning LIVE weather and traffic updates as heavy rain set to batter Greater Manchester

The Met Office warns there could be a chance of localised flooding caused by sudden downpours

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6 h. ago Met Office issues warning to Brits in 64 places to check 7 items around their homes

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across 64 areas of the UK, with residents urged to take precautions and check items around their homes

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8 h. ago Met Office warns Brits in 64 places to expect three devastating impacts of storm

The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for thunderstorms for large swathes of the country, including the Midlands and south Wales, and flooding is possible

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14 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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16 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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20 h. ago Full list of UK areas impacted by Met Office thunderstorm and rain warnings this week

Lightning, hail, heavy rain and gusty winds are on the forecast for parts of the UK this week

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21 h. ago Scotland to be hit with 80mm downpours as yellow weather warning issued

The Met Office has put a yellow alert in place as the wet start to the new season shows no sign of slowing down.

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22 h. ago Met Office issue two days of severe thunderstorm warnings across Wales

Thunder and rain is going to batter Wales all afternoon and into the evening

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22 h. ago Met Office issues urgent thunderstorm warnings across entire UK – see full list

The UK is about to be hit by a deluge of rain and thunderstorms, with the Met Office issuing urgent yellow weather warnings spanning the vast majority of the UK

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23 h. ago Thunderstorm warning for London as Met Office issues 'damage to buildings' and travel chaos alert

Met Office yellow weather alert set to kick in at 11am on Wednesday and run through to 8pm

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3 d. ago Scotland weather: Yellow rain warning issued for morning rush hour as travel disruption expected

Three flood alerts have also been issued for the affected areas as experts warn of travel delays

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6 d. ago Met Office warning for ‘thunderstorms and hail’ as first autumn forecast paints bleak picture

After this weekend's wash-out, the weather is to turn very autumnal indeed.

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7 d. ago Weather maps show when huge wall of rain will hammer Scotland this week

The lovely warm weather we've been enjoying in recent weeks is to be replaced by downpours.

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8 d. ago California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homesNumerous wildfires across the US west coast are challenging emergency crews from California wine country to central Oregon, as weather forecasters warned that the risks of more blazes sparking is not over yet.In central California, firefighters are working to corral a fast-growing wildfire that is churning through the Sierra national forest as forecasters warned on Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could ignite new fires. Since breaking out on Sunday afternoon, the Garnet fire has scorched 14 sq miles (36 sq km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a remote area known for camping and hiking about 60 miles (97km) east of Fresno. The fire is currently at 0% containment, and officials said that “strong, erratic winds” would likely test firefighters ability to make progress. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Firefighters try to corral California forest blaze as lightning strikes bring risk of new ignitions

Firefighting crews are trying to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California’s Sierra National Forest, as forecasters warn that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could spark new ignitions

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9 d. ago Hurricane Erin: Met Office warns autumn to make 'early appearance' as thunderstorms loom

Temperatures in the UK peaked at 29.3C on Bank Holiday Monday - with Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, among the warmest places - but the weather is now set to change

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1 week ago Scotland weather: Temperatures soar to 25C in Edinburgh, Glasgow to start final week of summer

Scotland will mark the final week of summer with soaring temperatures, with the gauge to hit 25C in parts of the country on Monday.

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1 week ago Scotland has 7 days left to enjoy hot weather as Met Office gives 600

A wave of damp and chilly weather sweeping across 600 miles was said to be hurtling toward Scotland

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2 w. ago How will Hurricane Erin impact Scotland as category 3 storm threatens UK weather?

Scotland could bare the brunt of Hurricane Erin amid warnings of "damaging winds" as we head into next week

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2 w. ago Last day Scotland will see warm weather before heatwave turns to 600

The Met Office has warned Scots "that autumn is waiting in the wings".

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