UK weather: Met Office warns of thunderstorms to hit today with yellow alert issued ahead of floods & lightning strikes

THUNDERSTORMS and up to three inches of rain are set to batter Britain today with the Met Office issuing a yellow alert.

The warning stretches across much of England and parts of eastern Wales, and remains in place until 9pm tonight.

LNPUp to four inches of rain is forecast to fall in parts[/caption] PASeveral flood alerts are in place[/caption] Bav MediaThe Met Office has warned of travel disruption[/caption] InstagramThe weather warning covers much the centre of the UK[/caption]

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