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BBC Weather: Thunderstorms expected to sweep across the UK 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 Met Office has splashed three yellow weather warnings across the entirety of England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as much of Scotland. The storms are likely to bring 50mm of rain in some areas as well as lightning and hail. With these storms there is a “small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds”, the Met Office added. FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES... Heavy rain to fall across the UK - where is it raining right now? (Image: GETTY/WINDY CHART) Trending KEY EVENTS Heavy rain setting in … [Read more...] about Storm Tracker LIVE: Heavy rain to fall across the UK – where is it raining right now?

Published 36 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Met Office has warned of large thunderstorms and heavy rain over most parts of Scotland during Monday. The yellow "be aware" alert follows storms and downpours on Sunday. In Inverness, Tesco's superstore at Inshes was evacuated after water came down through the ceiling, and a Vue Cinema was also affected by rain. The warning is in place until midnight and includes a forecast of 20-30 mm of rain possibly falling within an hour in a few places. It applies to 29 of Scotland's 32 local authority areas with the exceptions of Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The Met Office has also warned of up to 50 mm - about 2in - in three to six hours in some places. Hail and frequent lightning has also been forecast. A separate yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued from … [Read more...] about Met Office warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain

KARACHI: As the intermittent and heavy showers continued to lash parts of Karachi during the past few days under the influence of the fourth monsoon spell, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast more downpours in the port city from tomorrow (Tuesday). Talking to Geo News , Dr Sardar Sarfaraz, chief meteorologist at the Met Department, said that the city is expected to receive heavy rainfall from tomorrow night. He maintained that the rains will continue to hit the metropolis till August 18. Sarfaraz added that, however, today, the rains will remain moderate to light. In a statement, the PMD said, “The low pressure area over North Arabian Sea has become less marked with another low pressure area likely to approach and affect Sindh from tomorrow to 18th Aug.” The Met Office said that under the influence of these weather systems, rain-thunderstorms with few moderate falls likely to occur in Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Ghotki, Kashmore, … [Read more...] about Karachi weather update: City expected to receive more heavy rains from Aug 16-18

The heatwave is about to end with a bang as Brits are now facing up to three days of thunderstorms . The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning that is due to last from Monday to Wednesday but parts of the UK have already been hit by rain. While many will welcome the rain after one of the driest July’s on record, Britain has also had 33 flood alerts put in place in the face of the deluge, 31 of which remain active. The downpours will break the heat that is persisting even today after the amber heat warning has officially expired. By 8am this morning a huge band of rain stretching south from Aberdeen across swathes of the UK and Wales, to south west England will have broken the heatwave for many. Much of the country is predicted to face downpours and heavy rain today ( Image: Met Office) According to the Met Office, the worst of the rain will be in Scotland focused around Cumnock, south of Glasgow, and areas west of Aberdeen this morning. … [Read more...] about UK weather: Exact time thunderstorms due to strike UK ending heatwave with heavy downpour

A gran was forced put down her five dogs after catching a rare disease (Image: Wendy Hayes / SWNS) 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 Wendy Hayes, 61, had five dogs, which contracted Brucella canis from a Belarusian rescue dog she was fostering. The infected dog, Moosha, had only been with Wendy for three days before signs emerged. Related articles Mum launches food bank for dogs to help struggling owners feed pets Birdemic! ‘Super-angry’ seagulls target bin men Ms Hayes, from Stoke-on-Trent, brought Moosha, a German Shepherd cross, over through a rescue dog company which sources strays from Ukraine and Belarus. She was initially put on a "stay at home" notice due to a fear of rabies - but both her and the rescue … [Read more...] about Heartbreak for gran, 61, forced to put down five dogs – due to rare disease ‘Horrific’

By Jasmine Andersson & Alex Binley Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Thunderstorms have started to hit the UK as a spell of extreme hot weather draws to a close. There is a risk of torrential downpours, causing travel disruption and some flooding, the Met Office says. Three days of alerts have been issued for most areas, ending on Wednesday. Temperatures topped 34C in parts of the UK at the weekend. Experts say a lengthy period of rain is needed to end the drought declared in parts of England on Friday. This is because rainwater struggles to permeate dry ground, meaning it will run off the dehydrated surface and lead to flash flooding in some areas, the Met Office said. A Tesco supermarket and Vue cinema in Inverness have been closed after their roofs collapsed following an intense downpour at Inshes Retail Park on Monday morning. … [Read more...] about Thunderstorms begin in the UK after heatwave

A hosepipe ban is being introduced to Cornwall and parts of Devon from Tuesday next week, South West Water has announced. ‘It’s the first time in 26 years but we’ve been left with no other choice. We need to have a hosepipe ban now to protect our precious water,’ a company spokesman said. ‘We’ve done our best to avoid this ban. We’ve increased the amount of water we can store, doubling it since the last drought in 1976. ‘We’ve opened reservoirs, installed a new borehole, and improved the way we can move water across the region to help keep everyone’s taps running.’ It means that at least eight million people are now under hosepipe bans, and when Thames Water announces its own as expected , 15million will be added to the list. South West Water’s ban covers Cornwall and a small area of northwest Devon. The company serves 1.7million customers across both counties. Is said it was now fixing about 2,000 leaks a month, with a third happening on customer supply pipes, … [Read more...] about Two more counties added to hosepipe ban list

UK drought: Experts warn of 'flash flooding' with next rainfall 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 England's Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Natural Resources Wales revealed a total of 33 flood alerts are in force across Great Britain. England's 12 flood alerts stretch from North Devon to Essex and North Norfolk to the Wyre Estuary. Related articles Hunt for alleged British Army assaulters continues Election POLL: Should Liz Truss call an early snap general election? However, there is also a flood alert along the tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir. Scotland's 16 alerts also cover much of the nation. They stretch from Aberdeenshire to … [Read more...] about UK weather: Brits hit with 33 flood alerts as ‘widespread’ thunderstorm warning issued