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More UK thunderstorm warnings after flights axed Thunderstorm warnings in place amid travel disruption
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Watch: Cars in London push through thunderstorm floodingWatch: Cars in London push through thunderstorm flooding
Watch: Cars in London push through thunderstorm floodingWatch: Cars in London push through thunderstorm flooding
The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning, as parts of the UK are set to be battered by heavy rain, lightning, hail and strong winds. Thunderstorms have brought torrential downpours and flooding to parts of the UK on Monday.
The warning, in place in central England until 19:00, means flooding and travel disruption is likely. Cars could be seen ploughing through deep puddles after flash flooding in north-west London.
Three lower-level yellow warnings cover other parts of England, Scotland and the west of Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Manchester City's victory parade celebrating their Treble win was delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning storms.
Thousands of people had flights axed due to storms on Sunday, with knock-on cancellations on Monday. Weather warnings are in place across much of the country.
Manchester City have delayed their trophy parade after their Treble win due to bad weather and "localised lightning storms". An amber thunderstorm warning is in place for an area of north-west England and north Wales including Liverpool, Chester and Wrexham until 22:00 BST on Monday.
Meanwhile, warm temperatures are due to remain in the UK throughout the week. Forecasters say that here, thunderstorms are likely to bring surface water flooding, impacting property and travel. Power cuts are also likely, and some communities are likely to become temporarily cut off if roads flood.
Thunderstorms and torrential downpours with the risk of lightning and hail could bring disruption to Wales and parts of England. Elsewhere, there are yellow thunderstorm warnings for much of Wales, a large swathe of northern and western Scotland, a large area of England including London and Manchester, and parts of Northern Ireland, valid until 21:00 BST - this "may bring some disruption", such as road closures and power cuts.
Slow-moving thunderstorms are also forecast for the west of Northern Ireland and much of Scotland. For Tuesday, there are yellow thunderstorm warnings for much of Northern Ireland, and a western area of Scotland, from 12:00 BST to 21:00 BST.
The Met Office warns power cuts and flooding of homes could occur, along with cancellations to trains and bus services. Spray and sudden flooding could also lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. BBC Weather meteorologist Stav Danaos said a number of thunderstorms in the Midlands had brought intense downpours in places, with Woburn in Bedfordshire catching 26.4mm in one hour on Monday afternoon.
RAC spokesman Rod Dennis urged drivers to be "on their guard" as it was "notoriously difficult" to forecast when and where thunderstorms would occur. Drumnadrochit, on the western shore of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, saw 32.4mm in one hour, followed by another 10.6mm in the following hour.
"It's vital drivers slow down significantly whenever they encounter heavy rain, ensuring their headlights are also switched on through the showers," he said. There were around 7,500 lighting strikes recorded, with more expected.
The Environment Agency has issued 14 flood alerts across the Midlands, such is the concern over heavy showers could produce large amounts of surface water. The bad weather has had a large impact on travel, including air travel, roads and planes.
Gatwick Airport in West Sussex is encouraging passengers to contact their airline for further information due to the thunderstorms expected throughout the day. Gatwick Airport in Sussex has encouraged passengers to contact their airline for further information due to thunderstorms throughout the day.
Thunderstorms in the south of England on Sunday led to flight cancellations, with knock-on cancellations on Monday due to planes being out of position.Thunderstorms in the south of England on Sunday led to flight cancellations, with knock-on cancellations on Monday due to planes being out of position.
EasyJet axed over 50 flights to and from Gatwick Airport on Sunday, and a similar number on Monday. More than 15,000 easyJet passengers have been affected.EasyJet axed over 50 flights to and from Gatwick Airport on Sunday, and a similar number on Monday. More than 15,000 easyJet passengers have been affected.
The airline has apologised to customers for the disruption, which they said was "out of their control".The airline has apologised to customers for the disruption, which they said was "out of their control".
A spokesperson said: "We are doing all possible to minimise the impact on our customers, providing those on cancelled flights with options to rebook or receive a refund as well as hotel accommodation and meals where required." A spokesperson said EasyJet was doing everything possible to minimise impact, "providing those on cancelled flights with options to rebook or receive a refund as well as hotel accommodation and meals where required".
Passengers are not entitled to compensation in this case under UK consumer law as the disruption's cause is out of the airline's control, but passengers must be offered new flight options, food and drink, and overnight accommodation, if required.Passengers are not entitled to compensation in this case under UK consumer law as the disruption's cause is out of the airline's control, but passengers must be offered new flight options, food and drink, and overnight accommodation, if required.
BA cut six flights to and from Gatwick and around 20 between London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday, with a few cancellations of Heathrow flights on Monday due to the knock-on effect. BA cut six flights to and from Gatwick and around 20 to and from London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday, with a few cancellations of Heathrow flights on Monday due to the knock-on effect of previous cancellations.
Jo Rhodes, deputy editor of consumer magazine Which? Travel, said: "While EasyJet does not have to pay compensation for these cancellations, it must offer affected passengers the option of a refund or to be rerouted at the earliest opportunity - even if this means booking seats with a rival carrier to ensure minimal delay. Jo Rhodes, deputy editor of consumer magazine Which? Travel, said: "If delayed for more than two hours, passengers will be entitled to assistance such as free meals or refreshments, and overnight accommodation if required."
"If delayed for more than two hours, passengers will be entitled to assistance such as free meals or refreshments, and overnight accommodation if required."
Meanwhile, the Gatwick Express, which runs non-stop trains between the airport and London Victoria railway station, was suspended on Monday due to track repairs.
A picture of lightning striking over Wolverhampton on Sunday
Monday will remain a very warm day for most but also very wet with potentially "a month's worth of rain falling", according to the Met Office.
"Within these areas, we can expect heavy rain, possibly hail, potentially frequent lightning," meteorologist Grahame Madge said.
"By their nature, [storms] develop quickly and in almost seemingly random areas."
He suggested people made preparations like charging phones in case there was a flash flood or a power cut.
The forecast comes after a weekend of warm temperatures and heavy rainfall.
Kew Gardens in south-west London recorded 32C on Sunday, with much of UK sporting higher temperatures than Monaco and the French Riviera, where temperatures remained in the low 20s.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued an amber alert for hot weather until 0900 BST on Tuesday in the West Midlands, East Midlands, east of England, South East and South West.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued an amber alert for hot weather until 0900 BST on Tuesday in the West Midlands, East Midlands, east of England, South East and South West.
It means high temperatures could affect all ages and impact the health service.It means high temperatures could affect all ages and impact the health service.
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