Met Office names 39 areas facing heavy rain on Thursday
The Met Office has named 39 areas in Scotland and Northern England set for heavy rain on Thursday, with the Scottish Highlands facing up to 16mm/hr.
The Met Office has named 39 areas in Scotland and Northern England set for heavy rain on Thursday, with the Scottish Highlands facing up to 16mm/hr.
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The Met Office has extended a yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern Ireland, now active from 9:15am to 9pm, with up to 30mm of rain in two hours.
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The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms across six UK areas, with lightning potentially affecting parts of the country.
The Met Office warns Scots of lightning and thundery showers today, with up to 32mm of rain possible and risks of surface water flooding.
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The Met Office has issued a warning for lightning and thundery showers across Scotland, with up to 32mm of rain expected and potential surface water issues.
Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, spewing lava, prompting nationwide orange alert and evacuation of two villages near the capital.
Guatemala declares emergency as Volcán de Fuego erupts, prompting nationwide orange alert and evacuations of nearby villages.
The Met Office has warned of hail and thunder in parts of the UK on Wednesday, following the driest July on record and ongoing heat alerts.
The Met Office has extended its yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern Ireland, now in force until 9pm, with hail and lightning expected.
Rain is forecast for parts of the UK today after the driest July on record, with temperatures set to decrease later this week.
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Rain is forecast for parts of the UK after the driest July in England and Wales since records began, but the South East may still miss out, the Met Office said.
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The Met Office has forecast heavy rain across 34 areas on Wednesday, with northern regions most affected. Southern areas expected to dry from Thursday.
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