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UK weather: Thunderstorm warning for England and Wales UK weather: Thunderstorm warning for England and Wales
(about 7 hours later)
The thunderstorm warning for will be valid from midday until 22:00 BST on Monday Thunderstorms have hit parts of Wales, the Midlands and southern England on Monday afternoon.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms, which could lead to flooding in parts of England and Wales. A Met Office yellow weather warning for the storms, which could lead to flooding in parts of England and Wales is valid until 22:00 BST
The warning covers areas including Wales, the Midlands, west of England, London and the South East from 12:00 BST to 22:00 on Monday, the Met Office said. The warning covers areas including Wales, the Midlands, west of England, London and the South East with up to 50mm (1.9in) of rain falling within a few hours.
Up to 50mm (1.9in) of rain could fall within a few hours, with a possibility of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
England has had its driest start to spring for 69 years, the Environment Agency said earlier this month.England has had its driest start to spring for 69 years, the Environment Agency said earlier this month.
The thunderstorm warning for will be valid from midday until 22:00 BST on Monday
Heavy downpoursHeavy downpours
Showers are forecast to drift in from the south in the early hours of Monday, the Met Office said. While another very warm and mostly sunny day for most, heavy showers have been building and leading to some thunderstorms.
Temperatures across the board are due to remain mild in the high teens or early 20s. With the ground so dry and with heavy rain in places, the Met Office said there was the "potential for minor localised issues" and flash flooding.
The Met Office said there was the "potential for minor localised issues" and flash flooding. The showers and thunderstorms will gradually fade away later on Monday evening.
Sunshine and settled conditions will return across the UK for the rest of the week, with temperatures forecast to reach 23C in some parts. And while Tuesday will be another warm and sunny day across most parts of the UK, there is the possibility of more storms developing in south Wales and southern England.
Last week, the Environment Agency warned that water companies that more must be done to safeguard water supplies. Giant hailstones rained down in Buckinghamshire
Sunshine and settled conditions will return across the UK for the rest of the week, with temperatures forecast to reach the low to mid-twenties.
Last week, the Environment Agency warned water companies that more must be done to safeguard water supplies.
Many places have gone without any rain for weeks, including Preston in Lancashire and parts of Fife which have been dry since mid-April.Many places have gone without any rain for weeks, including Preston in Lancashire and parts of Fife which have been dry since mid-April.
According to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's three month Drought Index, large parts of the UK are in the 'extremely dry' category.According to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's three month Drought Index, large parts of the UK are in the 'extremely dry' category.
Some parts of the Scotland and Northern England have been dry for three weeksSome parts of the Scotland and Northern England have been dry for three weeks
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