BBC Weather: Parts of UK set to be hit by severe storms Sign up to receive our rundown of the day’s top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The weather has been more than balmy in the UK in recent weeks, with temperatures frequently reaching the high 20’s. However, this week many areas of the country have seen the hot weather replaced with heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and the pattern is predicted to continue on Friday. The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for parts of eastern, central and southern England until 11.59pm on Friday. THIS LIVE BLOG HAS NOW ENDED. Related articles BBC Weather: Britons brace for month’s worth of rain Will it rain this weekend? Where ‘thunder and lightning’ forecasted Key points: Met Office issues yellow rain warning for Friday Met Office warns of potential travel disruption, flooding and power cuts Up to 70mm (some three inches) of rainfall possible in some areas… Read full this story
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