Met Office issues 12-hour yellow thunderstorm warning as flash floods, lightning and hail to strike tomorrow
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Heavy rain, hail and even lightning are expected
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Parts of eastern England should expect a downpour of 15-25 millimetres of
Brits have also been warned to expect some hail and lightning as thunderstorms roll in.
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It comes after the UK has experienced bouts of hot,
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Weather warnings are issued on the
The Met Office said on social media: "Yellow weather warning issued.
"Thunderstorms across parts of
"Stay weather aware."
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The yellow weather warning will last for 12 hours
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