flood alert as forecasters warn thunderstorms will sweep across the country following a day of exceptionally warm weather. Wednesday saw Scots bake in unusually hot temperatures for a September afternoon, with the thermostat climbing beyond 28C in parts of the south west.
And the warm and dry spell has been replaced by heavy rainfall and even lightning in some parts today. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued 17 flood alerts for all of mainland Scotland and the Western Isles.
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