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UK set to be hit by more rain and thunderstorms as yellow weather warnings continue past weekend
UK set to be hit by more rain and thunderstorms as yellow weather warnings continue past weekend

The Independent

time2 hours ago

  • Climate
  • The Independent

UK set to be hit by more rain and thunderstorms as yellow weather warnings continue past weekend

More areas of the UK have been warned to expect heavy rain and thunderstorms through the weekend and into next week as the Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warnings. The forecaster issued two yellow rain alerts for Scotland and southwest England on Sunday as a thunderstorm warning was put in place for much of the UK on Monday. The rain warning covering Scotland is set to be in place until noon on Sunday, while the warning for the South West will last until 9pm that day. On Monday, the UK is braced for further thunderstorms as the Met Office issued a further yellow warning between 11am and 9pm. The Met Office said people in these areas should prepare for the slight chance of power cuts and that homes and businesses could be flooded. These thunderstorms could bring 15 to 20mm of rain within an hour in places, with perhaps as much 30mm in a few hours, according to the Met Office. Chief meteorologist Andy Page said: 'Intense rainfall will impact parts of the UK as thunderstorms move in from France. 'This weekend is expected to be busy on the roads as more schools in England and Wales break up for the summer holidays, so it's important people keep up to date with the very latest forecast. 'There will be spells of more pleasant weather in parts of the UK through the weekend, with some sunny spells in between systems as they move through.' Earlier on Saturday, an amber alert came into force for London, parts of the South and southeast England from 4am to 11am. Downpours were seen across the capital in what was the first amber warning issued for London since January 2024. Here is the full Met Office forecast for the next few days: Sunday: Remaining unsettled on Sunday with showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy and thundery in places. Fresher than recent days but still warm, particularly in any sunny spells. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday: Low pressure lingers into early next week, keeping conditions unsettled with sunny spells and heavy showers. Showers will gradually ease by Wednesday, with temperatures staying close to the seasonal average.

Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption
Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

The Independent

time11 hours ago

  • Climate
  • The Independent

Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

Yellow weather warnings remain in place for parts of the UK with thunderstorms threatening to bring flooding and disruption for the remainder of the weekend. The Met Office has issued warnings for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms in Scotland and south-west England and Wales which may cause flooding on Saturday evening overnight into Sunday. Further yellow warnings have also been issued for thunderstorms across much of the country from 11am on Monday until 9pm. The forecaster said there was a slight chance of power cuts and a loss of other services to some homes and businesses as well as flooding and building damage. It said travel disruption was also likely. Some places could see up to 75mm in just a few hours on Saturday and Sunday as the rain becomes persistent and leads to large build-ups, particularly on south-east-facing areas of high ground. In south-west England, including Cornwall, and south Wales, heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms were set to arrive from Saturday evening, spreading further north and east across Wales early on Sunday morning followed by more heavy showers and thunderstorms. A few locations could see 75mm or more, with a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life. On Monday, scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected across the main body of England from the bottom of Scotland to the south-east, especially during the afternoon and early evening. The Met Office said that while many parts will miss the worst conditions, a few places could see up to 50mm of rain within a couple of hours alongside lightning strikes and hail. The Environment Agency has removed 28 flood warnings in the last 24 hours, but eight flood alerts remain, mostly around the Midlands such as Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and London. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 16 flood alerts in place. Low pressure will linger into early next week keeping conditions unsettled, but there will be sunny spells alongside the heavy showers. These will ease by Wednesday and temperatures will continue to be warm.

Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption
Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

Yahoo

time11 hours ago

  • Climate
  • Yahoo

Yellow weather warnings threaten to bring flooding and disruption

Yellow weather warnings remain in place for parts of the UK with thunderstorms threatening to bring flooding and disruption for the remainder of the weekend. The Met Office has issued warnings for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms in Scotland and south-west England and Wales which may cause flooding on Saturday evening overnight into Sunday. Further yellow warnings have also been issued for thunderstorms across much of the country from 11am on Monday until 9pm. The forecaster said there was a slight chance of power cuts and a loss of other services to some homes and businesses as well as flooding and building damage. It said travel disruption was also likely. Some places could see up to 75mm in just a few hours on Saturday and Sunday as the rain becomes persistent and leads to large build-ups, particularly on south-east-facing areas of high ground. In south-west England, including Cornwall, and south Wales, heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms were set to arrive from Saturday evening, spreading further north and east across Wales early on Sunday morning followed by more heavy showers and thunderstorms. A few locations could see 75mm or more, with a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life. On Monday, scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected across the main body of England from the bottom of Scotland to the south-east, especially during the afternoon and early evening. The Met Office said that while many parts will miss the worst conditions, a few places could see up to 50mm of rain within a couple of hours alongside lightning strikes and hail. The Environment Agency has removed 28 flood warnings in the last 24 hours, but eight flood alerts remain, mostly around the Midlands such as Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and London. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 16 flood alerts in place. Low pressure will linger into early next week keeping conditions unsettled, but there will be sunny spells alongside the heavy showers. These will ease by Wednesday and temperatures will continue to be warm.

UK summer holidays set to get off to a wet start
UK summer holidays set to get off to a wet start

The Independent

time20 hours ago

  • Climate
  • The Independent

UK summer holidays set to get off to a wet start

The Met Office has issued four weather warnings across the UK for Saturday, with millions warned to expect heavy rain over the weekend. Two new yellow warnings include one for rain covering Wales and the South West of England from Saturday evening until Sunday night, and another for thunderstorms in Northern Ireland on Saturday afternoon. Existing yellow warnings are in place for most of England until Saturday evening and for Eastern Scotland from Saturday afternoon until Sunday lunchtime. An amber alert for London and parts of the South and South East of England was active earlier on Saturday, marking the first such warning for London since January. Chief Met Office meteorologist Andy Page advised that intense rainfall and thunderstorms will impact parts of the UK, urging people to stay updated, especially with summer holidays beginning.

UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage
UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage

The Independent

timea day ago

  • Climate
  • The Independent

UK braced for thunderstorms with risk of flood damage

Yellow weather warnings have been extended to much of the UK as thunderstorms threaten to cause flooding and disruption this weekend. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms, with fast water risking a danger to life in some areas. Warnings for south-west England, Northern Ireland and Scotland have been put in place alongside one already issued for large parts of northern, eastern and southern England, and will be in place from 6pm on Saturday to 9pm on Sunday. The office says there is a slight chance of power cuts and a loss of other services to some homes and businesses, as well as flooding, building damage, travel disruption and road closures. There is also a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life for parts of the country including Cornwall and south-west Wales, central and east England. Some places could see up to 75mm of rain in just a few hours and heavy showers are expected to continue until Wednesday. The Environment Agency has also put in place 27 flood alerts for the next five days, with surface water flooding impacts possible across much of England on Saturday and isolated river flooding impacts possible albeit unexpected. The agency said impacts were possible across parts of south-west England from Sunday until Monday. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 16 flood alerts for most of the country. This follows the amber weather warning which was issued for parts of the UK up until 11am on Saturday morning warning of dangerous thunderstorms. Andy Page, the Met Office's chief meteorologist, said: 'The intense rainfall could lead to surface water flooding as well as frequent lightning and hail too. 'The situation is evolving, and warnings may be changed or added. 'This weekend is expected to be busy on the roads as more schools in England and Wales break up for the summer holidays, so it's important people keep up-to-date with the very latest forecast. 'There will be spells of more pleasant weather in parts of the UK through the weekend, with some sunny spells in between systems as they move through.' In south-west England on Saturday, some areas could see up to 50mm of rain in just a few hours, and up to 75mm for some areas while in central and east England, up to 30mm of rain could fall in less than an hour and scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms may develop across Saturday afternoon. In Northern Ireland, from Derry down to Tyrone, scattered showers will turn heavier with the chance of a few thunderstorms and up to 20mm of rain in an hour in some places. Showers are expected to ease towards the evening. Scotland will see areas of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms arriving from the south during Saturday afternoon. Some places will see persistent rain building up particularly on south-east facing areas of high ground, and up to 75mm of rain could fall in just a few hours. Despite the rain, temperatures will remain in the high 20Cs across the weekend before dropping slightly towards the beginning of next week.

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