72-hour 'danger to life' warnings as Met Office forecasts end of heatwave

Brits are being warned of a 'danger to life' as thunderstorms are forecasted to cause weather chaos over the next three days. The Met Office has issued warnings as the weekend's sunny weather is set to be replaced by rain.

Saturday saw temperatures soar to 24C in some areas, with many people taking advantage of the warm weather. However, not all parts of the country have been so fortunate today, with large areas under a yellow warning for thunderstorms.

The Met Office initially issued these warnings yesterday, but they have since been updated, with some regions in south and southwest England and Wales no longer included. The warnings will remain in place tomorrow and extend to Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

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The warning for today states: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south and west of this area early Sunday afternoon, moving steadily north whilst growing into larger areas of heavy rain before clearing through the late evening."

It adds: "Some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30 mm in less than an hour and perhaps 50 mm over 2 to 3 hours leading to surface water flooding. Large hail, frequent lightning strikes and possibly strong wind gusts will be additional localised hazards."

"Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Before gusty winds arrive, check to ensure moveable objects or temporary structures are well secured. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary."

Tomorrow's yellow warnings include thunderstorms in Scotland, as well as rain in Northern Ireland and parts of England.

The Met Office forecast added: "Thundery showers will ease across all but parts of eastern Scotland overnight. Otherwise, there will be some clear spells with areas of low cloud and some fog patches. Rain arriving across the far southwest by dawn. A mild night everywhere. On Monday, Most northern and eastern areas will be fine with some warm sunshine. A few showers are expected across Scotland. Meanwhile, persistent rain feeding across Northern Ireland, Wales and southwest England."

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow warning for thunderstorms on Sunday:

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow warning for thunderstorms on Sunday:

East Midlands

• Derby

• Derbyshire

• Leicester

• Leicestershire

• Northamptonshire

• Nottingham

• Nottinghamshire

London & South East England

• Buckinghamshire

• Hampshire

• Oxfordshire

• Reading

• West Berkshire

• Windsor and Maidenhead

• Wokingham

North East England

• Durham

• Northumberland

North West England

• Blackburn with Darwen

• Blackpool

• Cheshire East

• Cheshire West and Chester

• Cumbria

• Greater Manchester

• Halton

• Lancashire

• Merseyside

• Warrington

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Scottish Borders

South West England

• Bath and North East Somerset

• Bristol

• Devon

• Gloucestershire

• North Somerset

• Somerset

• South Gloucestershire

• Swindon

• Wiltshire

Wales

• Blaenau Gwent

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Ceredigion

• Conwy

• Denbighshire

• Flintshire

• Gwynedd

• Isle of Anglesey

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Newport

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Torfaen

• Vale of Glamorgan

• Wrexham

West Midlands

• Herefordshire

• Shropshire

• Staffordshire

• Stoke-on-Trent

• Telford and Wrekin

• Warwickshire

• West Midlands Conurbation

• Worcestershire

Yorkshire & Humber

• North Yorkshire

• South Yorkshire

• West Yorkshire

Central, Tayside & Fife

• Clackmannanshire

• Falkirk

• Fife

• Perth and Kinross

• Stirling

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Eilean Siar

• Highland

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway

• Edinburgh

• Midlothian Council

• Scottish Borders

• West Lothian

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute

• East Ayrshire

• East Dunbartonshire

• East Renfrewshire

• Glasgow

• Inverclyde

• North Ayrshire

• North Lanarkshire

• Renfrewshire

• South Ayrshire

• South Lanarkshire

• West Dunbartonshire

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Northern Ireland

• County Antrim

• County Armagh

• County Down

• County Fermanagh

• County Londonderry

• County Tyrone

Yellow warning for thunderstorms on Monday

Central, Tayside & Fife

• Clackmannanshire

• Falkirk

• Fife

• Perth and Kinross

• Stirling

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Eilean Siar

• Highland

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway

• Edinburgh

• Midlothian Council

• Scottish Borders

• West Lothian

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute

• East Ayrshire

• East Dunbartonshire

• East Renfrewshire

• Glasgow

• Inverclyde

• North Ayrshire

• North Lanarkshire

• Renfrewshire

• South Ayrshire

• South Lanarkshire

• West Dunbartonshire

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow warning for rain Monday:

Northern Ireland

• County Antrim

• County Armagh

• County Down

• County Londonderry

• County Tyrone

South West England

• Cornwall

• Devon

• Dorset

• Plymouth

• Somerset

• Torbay

Wales

• Blaenau Gwent

• Bridgend

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Neath Port Talbot

• Newport

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Swansea

• Torfaen

• Vale of Glamorgan

Regions and local authorities affected by yellow warning for rain on Tuesday

Northern Ireland

• County Antrim

• County Armagh

• County Down

• County Londonderry

• County Tyrone