Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected

Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued across the UK, with heavy showers expected to lead to flash flooding and travel disruption.

The Met Office warnings will come into force across northern England, Northern Ireland and eastern Scotland later in the day on Wednesday. The warning for northern England will remain in place until Thursday morning.

The downpours follow almost two months of dry weather, with parts of the country experiencing their first rain in weeks on Tuesday.

People in areas impacted by thunderstorms have been told by the Met Office to expect that businesses and homes could flood, transport services could be delayed and power cuts are likely.

The yellow weather warnings are in place for:

• Northern Ireland from 12:00 until 23:59 BST on Wednesday

• Parts of North East Scotland, including Aberdeen, from 14:00 until 21:00 on Wednesday

• Parts of the North of England, including Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne, from 19:00 until 10:00 on Thursday

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