Full list of UK areas hit by Met Office alert as 12 hours of torrential rain forecast
Parts of the UK have been warned that there could be flooding or even a danger to life as the Met Office warns of a torrential downpour.
A number of areas in the UK have been put under yellow weather warnings by the Met Office as the service forecasts torrential rain in the coming days.
The British weather agency has put in place a yellow weather warning, lasting from 9pm on Tuesday until 9am on Wednesday, while the Met Office also warns that thunder and lightning could arrive in the UK on Wednesday and Thursday.
There is also a small chance of homes and businesses being hit with flooding and even a danger to life if the downpour leads to fast-flowing or deep floodwater.
The Met Office added: "Where heavy downpours occur, perhaps thundery in places, accumulations of 20-40mm are possible in an hour or two, with the small chance of isolated accumulations over 50mm, potentially impacting the Thursday morning commute in some areas.
"Where heavy downpours occur, perhaps thundery in places, accumulations of 20-40mm are possible in an hour or two, with the small chance of isolated accumulations over 50mm, potentially impacting the Thursday morning commute in some areas."
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Full list of area hit by Met Office alert
The full list of areas where yellow warnings will apply is as follows:
-London & South East England
-South West England
-East Midlands
-Wales
-East of England
-West Midlands
This comes as the service confirms that this has been the coolest summer in the UK since 2015.
Much of England experienced the wet weather, but it was the North West and Scotland where the rainfall was especially high.
Storm Lilian also put a dampener on the weather in August, bringing with it strong winds and rainy conditions.
While this summer was an especially cool one, an expert explains why 2024 still conforms the trend of climate change and its impact on weather in the UK.
Met Office scientist Emily Carlisle said: "While this summer may have felt cool compared to recent years, it's important to note where it sits in a historical context, with the changing climate of the UK increasing the frequency of warmer summers, as can be observed through our observations.
"While climate change increases the frequency of warmer weather in the UK, our natural variability means that we'll still experience cooler than average summers at times."