Greater Manchester is braced for a wet and stormy day - as thousands descend on the city for major events. The Great Manchester Run is underway this morning (May 26).
More than 30,000 people are expected to take part in the annual event. And this evening, Manchester City supporters will pack out the streets to cheer on their Premier League-winning heroes.
But the region has been hit with a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms by the Met Office. The warning will come into force from 12pm and run until 8pm tonight. READ MORE: "It should shock us all": A disturbing discovery was made in a children's toy shop in Greater Manchester...
something has to change The Met Office says that 'slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause flooding and disruption in places'.
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