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| Yellow weather warning for UK after flooding and lightning strikes | Yellow weather warning for UK after flooding and lightning strikes |
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| More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight up to 06:00 on Saturday, the Met Office says | More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight up to 06:00 on Saturday, the Met Office says |
| More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight after thunderstorms swept across parts of England, the Met Office has said. | More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded overnight after thunderstorms swept across parts of England, the Met Office has said. |
| Yellow weather warnings for rain and thunderstorms remain in place for Wales, western and northern England, Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland on Saturday. | Yellow weather warnings for rain and thunderstorms remain in place for Wales, western and northern England, Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland on Saturday. |
| The vast majority of the lightning struck over the sea, however, torrential downpours also hit land, causing disruption in Kent with flooding in the Dover area. | The vast majority of the lightning struck over the sea, however, torrential downpours also hit land, causing disruption in Kent with flooding in the Dover area. |
| Rain and lightning rolled in at around 22:00 BST on Friday after the country experienced its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 29.4C in West Suffolk. | Rain and lightning rolled in at around 22:00 BST on Friday after the country experienced its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 29.4C in West Suffolk. |
| Sun-kissed beaches in Eastbourne, Sussex, on Friday | Sun-kissed beaches in Eastbourne, Sussex, on Friday |
| This exceeded the previous recorded high of 29.3C in Kew, London, on 1 May. | This exceeded the previous recorded high of 29.3C in Kew, London, on 1 May. |
| Scotland also had its warmest day of the year so far with 25.7C recorded at Lossiemouth in Moray. | Scotland also had its warmest day of the year so far with 25.7C recorded at Lossiemouth in Moray. |
| A spokesperson for the Met Office said that temperatures in the south east were "comfortably 9C or 10C higher than the average expected for this time of year". | A spokesperson for the Met Office said that temperatures in the south east were "comfortably 9C or 10C higher than the average expected for this time of year". |
| An amber warning for thunderstorms was in place in the east and south-east from Eastbourne, Sussex, in the south up to Cromer in north Norfolk from 20:00 BST on Friday till 05:00 on Saturday. | An amber warning for thunderstorms was in place in the east and south-east from Eastbourne, Sussex, in the south up to Cromer in north Norfolk from 20:00 BST on Friday till 05:00 on Saturday. |
| How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut | How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut |
| How do UK weather warnings work? | How do UK weather warnings work? |
| Yellow weather warnings remain in force more generally on Saturday until 18:00 across the South West, North East and North of England, Wales and much of Scotland where the thunderstorms could be just as severe but more localised. | Yellow weather warnings remain in force more generally on Saturday until 18:00 across the South West, North East and North of England, Wales and much of Scotland where the thunderstorms could be just as severe but more localised. |
| Late on Friday night, Heathrow Airport apologised to passengers for flights delayed by "adverse weather conditions". | Late on Friday night, Heathrow Airport apologised to passengers for flights delayed by "adverse weather conditions". |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a lightning strike was deemed the likeliest cause of a fire in a residential building in St Leonards-on-Sea. | East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a lightning strike was deemed the likeliest cause of a fire in a residential building in St Leonards-on-Sea. |
| There were no reports of casualties and the fire has been extinguished. | There were no reports of casualties and the fire has been extinguished. |
| It was not just the south-east that saw heavy rainfall on Friday, however. | It was not just the south-east that saw heavy rainfall on Friday, however. |
| In Devon, North Wyke near Okehampton saw 36.4mm of rain. | In Devon, North Wyke near Okehampton saw 36.4mm of rain. |
| Five flood warnings were issued overnight by the Environment Agency, all in the South West, alongside 49 flood alerts in the South West, South East and Midlands. | Five flood warnings were issued overnight by the Environment Agency, all in the South West, alongside 49 flood alerts in the South West, South East and Midlands. |
| A further six flood alerts have since been put in place by Natural Resources Wales in South Wales. | A further six flood alerts have since been put in place by Natural Resources Wales in South Wales. |
| National Rail also said a landslip had stopped all services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, with the weather conditions meaning it is not safe for engineers to reach the site. | National Rail also said a landslip had stopped all services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, with the weather conditions meaning it is not safe for engineers to reach the site. |
| Disruption is expected until 13:00 with rail operators warning customers to check for updates on services on Saturday morning. | Disruption is expected until 13:00 with rail operators warning customers to check for updates on services on Saturday morning. |
| The Met Office warns that some areas could see 30-50mm of rain in a few hours, while a few locations could reach up to 80mm. | The Met Office warns that some areas could see 30-50mm of rain in a few hours, while a few locations could reach up to 80mm. |
| A further yellow warning is also in force in the eastern half of Northern Ireland from 06:00 to 18:00 BST on Saturday. | A further yellow warning is also in force in the eastern half of Northern Ireland from 06:00 to 18:00 BST on Saturday. |
| The rain will spread north and west, turning more showery in the afternoon but there will still be a risk of thunderstorms, the weather agency said. | The rain will spread north and west, turning more showery in the afternoon but there will still be a risk of thunderstorms, the weather agency said. |
| The heat and humidity has been building gradually, especially across northern and eastern parts of England. | The heat and humidity has been building gradually, especially across northern and eastern parts of England. |
| With the rising humidity and heat, thunderstorms will bring the end to the hot spell. | With the rising humidity and heat, thunderstorms will bring the end to the hot spell. |
| Temperatures will be lower on Saturday with highs like low to mid-twenties across eastern England and high teens elsewhere. | Temperatures will be lower on Saturday with highs like low to mid-twenties across eastern England and high teens elsewhere. |
| Soaking up the sun in Felixstowe, Suffolk |