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UK weather: Britain divided as north washed out and south east swelters

A lightning storm could be seen on the outskirts of Talley village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, on Wednesday night - Ian Jones / Alamy Live News
A lightning storm could be seen on the outskirts of Talley village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, on Wednesday night - Ian Jones / Alamy Live News

Weather warnings remain in place for much of the UK after thunderstorms continued to cause disruption amid scorching temperatures.

Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for much of England, Wales, parts of Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland, with the potential for lightning, heavy rainfall and hail on Thursday.

It comes after temperatures above 34C were recorded for the sixth day in a row in parts of southern England, for the first time since at least 1961.

Weather forecast | Thursday 13 August 2020
Weather forecast | Thursday 13 August 2020

The yellow thunderstorm warning for Wales and most of England - excluding the north east - is in place all day on Thursday, when sunny spells could see maximum temperatures of up to 32C (90F) in the south east.

Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland may experience power cuts and flooding during thundery showers in the morning, with the weather warning due to lift before midday.

Meanwhile, water firms are advising customers in certain areas to restrict their water usage amid sweltering conditions.

Thames Water said that ongoing power supply issues in Guildford meant it was using tankers to bring water into the area, as it urged customers to use water for essential purposes only in the coming days.