Met Office Issues Yellow Thunderstorm Warnings for 26 UK Areas, Including Northern Ireland and Scotland

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Published: 2026-06-30
Category: weather
Source: Met Office / Express.co.uk

The UK Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms across 26 areas, primarily affecting Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, valid from 12 PM to 6 PM on June 30. Slow-moving thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy downpours, with 10-15mm of rain in an hour and potentially 25-30mm in 2-3 hours, leading to localized flooding, travel disruption, hail, and lightning.

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