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| The Met Office has issued its first weather warning for a thunderstorm in its 164-year history, after days of sweltering temperatures. | The Met Office has issued its first weather warning for a thunderstorm in its 164-year history, after days of sweltering temperatures. |
| The weather service introduced the new advisory for thunderstorms last month. | The weather service introduced the new advisory for thunderstorms last month. |
| Sunday's warning said storms could develop in south Wales and south-west England throughout the day. | Sunday's warning said storms could develop in south Wales and south-west England throughout the day. |
| Forecasters warned it could lead to torrential rain, hail and lightning and there was a small chance of flooding for homes and businesses. | Forecasters warned it could lead to torrential rain, hail and lightning and there was a small chance of flooding for homes and businesses. |
| It also said the weather could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures. | It also said the weather could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures. |
| The yellow weather warning came into force at 06:00 BST and will remain in place until 22:00. | The yellow weather warning came into force at 06:00 BST and will remain in place until 22:00. |
| It comes as the country experiences a heatwave. Temperatures reached a high of 29.5C on Saturday, with Otterbourne in Hampshire recording the highest. | It comes as the country experiences a heatwave. Temperatures reached a high of 29.5C on Saturday, with Otterbourne in Hampshire recording the highest. |
| Thermometers are expected to hit 30C on Sunday, with higher levels of humidity predicted. | Thermometers are expected to hit 30C on Sunday, with higher levels of humidity predicted. |
| Introducing the new thunderstorm warning last month, the Met Office said: "Research found that many people felt there was a significant difference between the impacts of heavy rain in winter and those from thunderstorms. | Introducing the new thunderstorm warning last month, the Met Office said: "Research found that many people felt there was a significant difference between the impacts of heavy rain in winter and those from thunderstorms. |
| "Therefore, we are introducing thunderstorm warnings to help communicate the potential impacts from this sort of weather, particularly through the summer months." | "Therefore, we are introducing thunderstorm warnings to help communicate the potential impacts from this sort of weather, particularly through the summer months." |