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Daily Mirror

National

Antony Thrower

Met Office issues storm warnings across UK - see when it will hit your area

England Scotland the Met Office

Millions of Brits have been warned of thunderstorms set to hit this weekend, amid fears of flooding of homes and businesses in some areas.

The Met Office put out the yellow alert covering the majority of Scotland and England, starting at 9am on Saturday. People have been warned of the possibility of lightning strikes, hail and strong winds.

The rain is feared to develop into fast flowing or deep floodwater, putting people's lives at risk. Some rural communities could become cut off as a result of the water so residents have been urged to prepare for tomorrow's deluge.

The warning by the Met Office reads: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday, during the morning mainly over parts of England before becoming mainly focused over northern England and Scotland by late afternoon/evening.

The yellow warning in place for this weekend (Met office)

"Some intense downpours are likely and whilst rainfall accumulations will vary from place to place, as much as 50 mm of rain could fall in a short space of time in some locations. Hail, lightning and gusty winds will be additional hazards."

Power cuts are also expected as a result of the extreme weather, which could also cause spray on the roads.

A separate yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place today for Northern Ireland between 11am and 6pm.

Meanwhile a return to blistering temperatures is expected from today as forecasters predict the mercury to soar as high as 30C this weekend.

A yellow warning is also in place for Northern Ireland today (Met office)

Experts say Friday will be a 'very warm and sunny day for many' although there are warnings it will remain wet and windy for some regions in the northwest.

Giving his verdict for Friday, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Harris said: "Temperatures will be on the rise from Friday, as a plume of very warm air drifts across the UK from the south.

“Parts of east and southeast England may reach 29 or 30C on Friday, with mid-twenties more widely across England and Wales. By Saturday, this heat will have extended further north, with parts of Scotland also reaching the mid to high twenties, and again around 30C or perhaps even a touch higher for inland parts of eastern England."

The soaring temperatures prompted the Met Office to issue a heat health alert for six regions around the UK.

A yellow alert has been issued across London, the South East, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber.

The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office, is currently in place from 12pm until 9am on Sunday.

Temperatures could go up to 27C or 28C today before climbing to 30C on Saturday, forecasters have said.

A yellow alert means that any impacts likely include the increased use of health care services by vulnerable populations and an increase in risk to health for individuals over the age of 65 or those with pre-existing health conditions, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.