Weather warning as storms to continue next into week

More areas of the UK have been warned to expect heavy rain and thunderstorms through the weekend and into next week as the Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warnings.

- ATHENA STAVROU

The forecaster issued two yellow rain alerts for Scotland and southwest Englandtoday as a thunderstorm warning was put in place for much of the UK on Monday. The rain warning covering Scotland is set to be in place until noon today, while the warning for the South West will last until 9pm that day.

On Monday, the UK is braced for further thunderstorms as the Met Office issued a further yellow warning between 11am and 9pm.

The Met Office said people in these areas should prepare for the slight chance of power cuts and that homes and businesses could be flooded.

Two yellow rain alerts are in place across Scotland and southwest England today (Met Office)