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Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warnings for England and Wales

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  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers across large parts of England and Wales for Friday. The warning is in effect from midday until 9 p.m. and covers 64 areas including the East Midlands, the West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, and parts of Wales. Authorities have warned that the weather could lead to flooding and disruption to public transport. The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and 29 flood alerts across London, the Midlands, and the north of England. This follows significant flooding on Wednesday, which left some homes in Perry Barr, Birmingham, under three feet of water. Forecasters expect unsettled weather to continue through the bank holiday weekend with further thundery showers and heavy rain possible before brighter conditions arrive next week.

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