The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for 31 areas on Saturday, with heavy rain forecast to hit England and Scotland as the recent heatwave comes to an abrupt halt. The warnings cover a wide swath of the UK, from the Scottish Highlands down to southern England, and are in place for most of the day.
Full list of areas under weather warnings
The Met Office has named 46 areas that are expected to face heavy rain and thunderstorms on Saturday. These include major cities such as London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen, as well as rural regions like the Scottish Borders and the Highlands. The warnings are divided into two separate alerts: one for Scotland and northern England, and another for southern and eastern England.
Areas in Scotland and northern England
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
- Orkney Islands
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
Areas in southern and eastern England
- London
- Kent
- Sussex
- Essex
- Suffolk
- Norfolk
- Hampshire
- Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Dorset
- Buckinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Berkshire
- Northamptonshire
Impact of the weather warnings
The yellow warnings indicate that thunderstorms could cause disruption, including flooding, power cuts, and travel delays. The Met Office advises residents in affected areas to be prepared for sudden changes in weather conditions. According to the Met Office, "Heavy rain and thunderstorms may lead to some disruption, particularly to travel and outdoor activities." The warnings come after a week of record-breaking heat, with the Met Office announcing the hottest June day ever recorded before the thunderstorms hit.
Residents are urged to check the latest forecasts and plan accordingly. The Met Office will continue to monitor the situation and may update the warnings as necessary.
