Overview

• The yellow warning runs from 3 pm Saturday to 4 am Sunday and covers areas from North West England through Yorkshire to parts of Wales.
• Forecasters warn of frequent lightning, large hail, gusty winds and heavy downpours that could trigger surface water flooding and transport disruptions.
• The UK Health Security Agency’s amber heat-health alert remains in effect until 9 am Monday for all regions of England due to high temperatures.
• Households are advised to gather torches, spare batteries, mobile power packs and to keep fridges and freezers closed in case of power cuts.
• Some communities face the risk of cut-off roads, property damage from hail or lightning strikes and potential flooding of homes and businesses.