Britain to be battered by yet more thunderstorms as Met Office issues 10 hour warning
The Met Office warns of upcoming thunderstorms which will hit parts of England and Wales on Sunday.
Britain has been facing a scorching September heatwave as temperatures hit 32.6C on Thursday, but the UK has now been warned of potential thunderstorms hitting Britain on Sunday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning meaning heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of England and Wales from 2pm on September 10.
The weather experts warn thunderstorms "may bring disruption during Sunday afternoon and evening" from 2pm until midnight.
This could potentially mean the sudden flooding, leading to delays or cancellations of transport services, a chance of power cuts to homes and businesses, and fast-flowing flood water in some areas.
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Weather charts show the expected rainfall to hit the UK over the course of the weekend.
The affected areas on the maps show thunderstorm patches potentially hitting Dublin, Newcastle, and Manchester. As the evening progresses, the storms are due to spread over more areas of the UK affecting Cork in Ireland and Aberdeen in Scotland.
On the official Met Office Twitter account, now known as X, a map of the movement of the thunderstorms is displayed. The clouds and rain can be seen moving northeast, which in turn affects Northern Ireland, northern parts of England and Wales and Southern Scotland.
The Met Office has issued guidance about staying safe in stormy weather. If it is absolutely necessary to drive it is important to slow down on the roads, only use main roads, use dipped headlights, and give yourself more time to react on the slippery surfaces. It is also vital to keep a bigger gap between your vehicle and the motorist in front of you.
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 9, 2023
Thunderstorms for Northern Ireland, northern parts of England and Wales as well as southern Scotland
Sunday 1400 – 2359
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In total, eight warnings have been issued for the East Midlands, North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber, Wales, central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Northern Ireland and the Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders areas of Scotland on September 10.
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday, with highs of 32.6C and the September heatwave has seen temperatures pushed above 30C in many regions of the UK.
Commenting on the hot weather experienced over the past few days, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steven Ramsdale, said: "High pressure is situated to the southeast of the UK, which is bringing more settled conditions and temperatures well above average for the time of year. While the highest temperatures are expected in the south, heatwave conditions have already been met for much of England and Wales, with parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland also likely to continue to see some unseasonably high temperatures. "