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Samuel Port

Thunderstorms in Leeds today: Exact time heavy rain will hit city according to Met Office

Here is the forecast after The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms on Sunday (June 18) which affects Leeds - with the worst to come late at night.

It follows over a week of hot and dry weather in a heatwave across the country. The warning covers all of England and Wales apart from the Lake District, and lasts the entire day.

Forecasters have warned to expect disruption from thunderstorms and heavy rain throughout Sunday. Temperatures are still likely to hit the low 20s on Sunday.

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In most Yorkshire places, the rain is set to start from the later afternoon on Sunday and last through to the early hours of Monday. The Met office warns it will feel increasingly humid with possible "torrential downpours".

In Leeds, it's predicted to be cloudy from 6am until 6pm. Thunderstorms will then hi at 7pm and heavy rain will continue until midnight.

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