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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?

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

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

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

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