There are currently several yellow weather warnings for rain or thunderstorms “blanketing” the nation, which have been put in place by the forecasters from Sunday afternoon (June 18). The Environment Agency had 14 flood alerts in place across the Midlands and northern England on Sunday morning, meaning flooding is possible. It warns of heavy showers, the potential for frequent lightning, strong winds and hail – which could cause flooding, travel issues and power cuts. In northern England and Scotland, a yellow heavy rain warning is in place from 7pm on Sunday until noon on Monday. “There were a couple of thunderstorms and rainy patches that grazed western Scotland, with heavy rain in Northern Ireland.

Source: The Herald June 18, 2023 23:23 UTC