Met Office issues string of thunderstorm warnings lasting 3 DAYS as ‘torrential' downpours, lightning & hail to strike
THE Met Office has issued severe "danger to life" weather warnings for large parts of the country for the next three days.
Brits have been warned of "torrential" downpours, lightning and hail which are set to strike areas from the west to the south-east of the UK.
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Brits have been warned of "torrential downpours" and lightning
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Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place from tomorrow until Saturday.
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