Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms are in place throughout Saturday with the heaviest rain expected across Northwest of England and most of Scotland, the Met Office says

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Some 100 places are subject to weather warnings for thunderstorms today, the Met Office says. Most of the UK will be engulfed by low pressure, which will cause to up to 80mm (3.1 inches) of rain to fall in just a few hours.

A low-pressure system is set to engulf most of the country, potentially causing up to 80mm (3.1 inches) of rain to fall within a few hours. This could lead to flooding and travel disruptions, posing "a danger to life" in some areas.

Met Office modelling shared on Friday afternoon suggests a band of thunderstorms could hit London between 9pm and 11pm. It is possible, however, that the storms will narrowly miss London to the east. The forecast, shared by the Met Office on X, comes with the message: “Some lively weather is on it's way.

The Met Office has revealed more than 30,000 lightning strikes hit the UK on Friday night (June 13) as thunderstorm warnings continue

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A weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for Sunderland with the risk of sudden flooding and travel disruption.