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Met Office issue thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for Kent

10:36, 07 July 2023

updated: 13:52, 07 July 2023

Thunderstorms are expected to batter the county this weekend after a day of blistering heat.

People in the county are being told to swap suncream for umbrellas tomorrow as heavy showers come to the UK.

Thunderstorms are set to batter the county on Saturday. Picture: Stock
Thunderstorms are set to batter the county on Saturday. Picture: Stock

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the change in weather.

People are told to expect flooding and damage from possible lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.

The weater company warns residents they could face delays on public transport as a result and motorists could face difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

It has also advised home owners to prepare for possible power cuts which might occur.

The warning is in place from 9am on Saturday until midnight.

People are being advised to expect adverse weather conditions this weekend. Picture: iStock
People are being advised to expect adverse weather conditions this weekend. Picture: iStock

It comes just a day after a heat-health alert was issued for this weekend, with temperatures set to reach almost 30 degrees.

Met Office recently confirmed June was the hottest on record in UK history.

The average temperature for last month in the UK hit 15.8C, 0.9C hotter than the joint previous record of 14.9C in 1940 and 1976, according to the forecaster’s provisional figures.

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