The Met Office has warned up to 30mm of rain in just two hours could spark heavy flooding.

09:23, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Updated: 09:24, Mon, Aug 3, 2026

Lightning Storm in Night Sky Above Houses

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for 6 areas (Image: Getty)

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning impacting 6 areas as the glorious sunshine seen over recent weeks comes to an abrupt end.

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