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The unique conditions have been caused by moist and warm air from the Atlantic sweeping across the country, making the heat feel much more humid and causing storm clouds to gather and torrential rain to fall

Alton Towers rides were brought to a sudden halt on Sunday as storms hit the theme park and thrillseekers were led away from carriages, while numerous flood warnings were issued

More thunder, lightning and heavy rain is on the way for many parts of the UK in the hours, after a lightning strike set light to a bungalow in the village of Corringham, Essex

The Met Office has yellow warnings for thunderstorms and rain across the UK over the coming hours, which could lead to flash flooding - and you can find out where it's currently hitting

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the UK for the whole of Sunday - and also a separate yellow warning for rain across northern England and Scotland on Monday

The storms have the potential to be 'quite intense', according to the Met Office, and will carry the risk of 'hail, lightning and some gusty winds'

Temperatures reached 26.5C in Northolt, West London, this afternoon but Met Office's weather warning for heavy thunderstorms remain in place for Sunday with hail feared in places

New weather models show that there has been a 'big move' of warm air across the Atlantic Ocean which may signal some extremely hot temperatures to come

Pollen levels have been very high all week because the weather has been so hot and humid but Met Office forecasters believe there will be some respite soon as conditions change

The Met Office said that heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday will bring a chance of disruption to parts of England and Wales. A warning has been issued from midnight to 11.59pm

NHS national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the hot weather has increased demand at A&E departments, with medical staff currently prioritising urgent and emergency care

While Northern Ireland is likely to see some showers on Friday afternoon, the risk of thunder and rain on the mainland becomes greater overnight and into Saturday, with forecasters predicting stormy conditions

Festival-goers may experience some traditional rain at Glastonbury next week - but they will probably avoid the heaviest downpours which are set to hit other parts of England

Bamburgh in Northumberland was named the best seaside destination in the UK - and on the opposite end of the scale were Skegness in Lincolnshire and Clacton-on-Sea in Essex

Britain has been basking in glorious sunshine for the last few weeks barring the odd thunderstorm as London and Manchester encountered at the start of the week

The UK has been basking in 30C but the blue skies and scorching weather is expected to come to an abrupt end with forecasters predicting thunderstorms and heavy rain

England and Wales have very high pollen counts today - and while they are changing slightly, they are always remaining high this week. Scotland and Northern Ireland have medium to high pollen counts

Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have worked together to identify the expected impacts of the weather, including concern of "an increase of mortality across the population"

The UK has been revelling in scorching conditions over the last few weeks and it looks like there is no sign of it cooling down any time soon

TV vet Dr Scott Miller reveals a clever hack to ensure your pooch drinks enough water in the UK heatwave, plus top tips for preventing heatstroke and burnt paws

The Met Office has issued a fresh amber warning for thunderstorms which covers parts of the northwest of England and Wales while it states that "power cuts are likely"

Torrential downpours have hit the UK this evening with flash flooding causing roads to become blocked and images show cars trying to make their way through water more than a foot deep

While Brits have spent the weekend basking in sunshine at the beach or cramming into parks for picnics, thousands of Glastonbury ticket holders will be hoping the fine weather holds on for their weekend in the south west

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms from 3.21pm until 7pm today. Residents have been warned of the risk of flooding, and the possibility of travel disruption

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