The Met Office has now issued amber and yellow weather warnings for the majority of the UK this week, following weeks of scorching weather in the height of British summer.
Thunderstorms are expected between today (August 15) and Wednesday (August 17) in parts of the country.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “The warnings highlight the chance of some places seeing around 50mm of rain falling in a three-hour period in the north, with some areas further south possibly seeing around 30mm of rain in a three-hour period.
