Flash floods will cover UK this weekend with thunderstorms dropping four inches of rain on millions of Brits
MILLIONS of Brits face flash floods this weekend — with some areas seeing up to four inches of rain.
Yellow warnings for thunderstorms are in force from today until late tomorrow in the North and North Wales.A heavy storm with lashing rain sweeps across Eyam Edge in the Peak District. Four inches of rain could hit parts of the UK this weekendUp to four inches of rain could pour down in places this weekendBut the Met Office says almost anywhere could be hit by severe downpours — with an inch of rain in an hour a possibility.
"You will get bubbles coming up — and trying to pinpoint where the next bubble will be is virtually impossible.”A yellow warning for thunderstorms has now been extended to Saturday, with the Met Office urging Brits to stay safe.From today, 60mph winds are expected and more than a month’s rainfall in a single day is possible in some areas.
From Friday, a yellow weather thunderstorm warning will spread to cover most of northern England and Scotland from 10am, with up to 100mm of rain set to fall in some parts. This will remain in place until 9am Saturday - and the Met Office is warning that the combination of flooding and lightning strikes could pose a danger to drivers, homes and businesses.It follows record rainfall across parts of western Europe, where floods have killed at least 120 people in the last month.Experts say hotter temperatures due to climate change mean that extreme rainfall is more likely.
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