72-hour ‘danger to life’ warnings as Met Office predicts end to heat wave

Britons are being warned of a “danger to life” as storms are forecast to wreak weather havoc over the next three days. The Met Office has issued warnings as the weekend’s sunny weather is replaced by rain.

Temperatures soared to 24C in some areas on Saturday, with many people taking advantage of the warm weather. However, not all parts of the country were so lucky today, with large areas under a yellow storm warning.

The Met Office originally issued these warnings yesterday, but they have since been updated, with some regions of south and south-west England and Wales no longer included. The warnings will remain in place tomorrow and will be extended to Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

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The warning for today reads: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop to the south and west of this area early Sunday afternoon, moving steadily north as they develop into larger areas of heavy rain before spreading in the evening Late”.

It added: “Some heavy showers are possible in a few places, bringing up to 30mm in less than an hour and possibly 50mm in 2 to 3 hours, leading to surface water flooding. Large hail, frequent lightning and possibly strong wind gusts. there will be additional localized hazards.”

“Consider whether your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and flood emergency kit. Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Before high winds arrive, check to make sure movable objects or temporary structures are Well-secured items include trash cans, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds and fences. “

Yellow warnings for tomorrow include thunderstorms in Scotland as well as rain in Northern Ireland and parts of England.

The Met Office forecast added: “Thundery rain will ease overnight in all but parts of eastern Scotland. Otherwise there will be a few clear spells with areas of low cloud and some patches of fog. Rain arrives in the far southwest at dawn. A gentle night. Most of the north and east will be fine on Monday with warm sunshine, a few showers expected across Scotland.

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow warning for thunderstorms on Sunday:

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow warning for thunderstorms on Sunday:

the middle east lands

• Derby

• Derbyshire

• Leicester

• Leicestershire

• Northamptonshire

• Nottingham

• Nottinghamshire

London and South East England

• Buckinghamshire

• Hampshire

• Oxfordshire

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• West Berkshire

• Windsor and Maidenhead

• Wokingham

North East England

North West England

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

South West England

Wales

• Blaenau Gwent

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Ceredigion

• Conwy

• Denbighshire

• Flintshire

• Gwynedd

• Isle of Anglesey

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Newport

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taff

• Torfaen

• The Vale of Glamorgan

• Wrexham

West Midlands

Yorkshire and the Humber

• North Yorkshire

• South Yorkshire

• West Yorkshire

Central, Tayside and Fife

• Clackmannanshire

• Falkirk

• Fife

• Perth and Kinross

• Stirling

Highlands and Eilean Siar

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway

• Edinburgh

• Midlothian Council

• Scottish Borders

• West Lothian

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute

• East Ayrshire

• East Dunbartonshire

• East Renfrewshire

• Glasgow

• Inverclyde

• North Ayrshire

• North Lanarkshire

• Renfrewshire

• South Ayrshire

• South Lanarkshire

• West Dunbartonshire

Nothern Ireland

• County Antrim

• County Armagh

• County Down

• County Fermanagh

• County Londonderry

• County Tyrone

Yellow Warning for Thunderstorms Monday

Central, Tayside and Fife

• Clackmannanshire

• Falkirk

• Fife

• Perth and Kinross

• Stirling

Highlands and Eilean Siar

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway

• Edinburgh

• Midlothian Council

• Scottish Borders

• West Lothian

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute

• East Ayrshire

• East Dunbartonshire

• East Renfrewshire

• Glasgow

• Inverclyde

• North Ayrshire

• North Lanarkshire

• Renfrewshire

• South Ayrshire

• South Lanarkshire

• West Dunbartonshire

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow rain warning on Monday:

Nothern Ireland

• County Antrim

• County Armagh

• County Down

• County Londonderry

• County Tyrone

South West England

• Cornwall

• Devon

• Dorset

• Plymouth

• Somerset

• Torbay

Wales

• Blaenau Gwent

• Bridgend

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Neath Port Talbot

• Newport

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taff

• Swansea

• Torfaen

• The Vale of Glamorgan

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow rain warning on Tuesday

Nothern Ireland

• County Antrim

• County Armagh

• County Down

• County Londonderry

• County Tyrone