The Met Office has warned that the UK is set to be pummelled by thunderstorms over the weekend. The UK weather service has issued yellow warnings for thunderstorms in Northern Ireland on Friday before storm clouds spread to much of Scotland and England on Saturday.
The Met Office says that large parts of the country will be hit on Saturday - the same day that many parts of UK will also see sweltering 30C temperatures. It could see roads flooded, making conditions dangerous for motorists.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat-health alert from Friday through to Sunday for six regions: London, the South East, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
Many parts of the country will continue to see showers into the early part of next week. Forecaster Oliver Claydon told the PA news agency: “Heavy downpours are forecast through the weekend, especially Saturday.
“There is a risk of surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions on the roads due to the heavy thundery downpours.
“These will be heavy and thundery at times, potentially slow moving and most intense across northern areas, and organised into longer spells of rain at times across the south.”
A Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms means there is a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded quickly and communities cut off by floodwater, while spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions.
