Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms have been issued for parts of the UK as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues.
The weather warnings cover north-eastern Scotland and the eastern part of Northern Ireland.
In Scotland, in a separate the forecaster predicted that up to 70mm of rain could fall in two hours, while 50mm is set to fall in Northern Ireland.
Residents affected by both alerts – due to stay in place until 10pm on Thursday night – may experience power cuts and the possibility of deep floodwater, “causing a danger to life”, the Met Office said.
Flood alerts have also been issued for Scotland, where the Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning of a risk of significant flooding from surface water and rivers.
Other parts of the country were expected to experience temperatures of around 30°C again on Thursday, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extending heat warnings into next week for much of England.
Some heavy and thundery showers will affect Scotland and Northern Ireland this afternoon Elsewhere, apart from an isolated shower it will be dry with some very warm sunshineHot for some in the east pic.twitter.com/TAfKyKElMr
— Met Office (@metoffice) August 14, 2025All of southern England, the Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber have been issued a yellow heat alert until Monday, as the UKHSA said the hot weather may result in a rise in deaths, “particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions”.
Despite wet conditions in some parts of the country on Thursday, officials have said England is suffering from a “nationally significant” water shortfall.
The Met Office said this “spell of hot weather is part of a broader heatwave event”, but that the heat was now “giving way to increasing instability”, adding to the risk of thunderstorms.
The Chief Meteorologist with the forecaster, Paul Gundersen, said: “Some areas will continue to experience their fourth heatwave of the summer so far, with Thursday remaining warm or very warm for many, though cooler near coasts.
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“Temperatures could still reach 30°C in eastern England, though many areas will be a few degrees cooler than earlier in the week.”
Looking forward to Friday, the outlook is set to split between north and south. Cloudier skies and drizzle are forecast for parts of the north, while sunshine and warm weather will likely continue for southern England.
The weekend will bring dry and sunny conditions for most, according to the Met Office.
“Top temperatures could reach 30C on Saturday and 29C on Sunday, although the picture will become clearer closer to the time,” it said.
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