#recordbreaking " The Met Office has warned people to expect thunder and lightning from 1pm today until 6am on Wednesday morning.
Two yellow alert warnings of thunderstorms have been issued.Forecasters had warned there could be 40 to 50mm over two to three hours in some areas.
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