Greater Manchester braced for thunderstorms with weather warning in force

The late summer heatwave is set to be replaced with thunderstorms across Greater Manchester on Sunday. A yellow weather warning is in place which covers the region, starting at 2pm and remaining in force until midnight.

Saturday was recorded as the hottest day of the year, with a temperature of 32.7C recorded in London. But the warm weather is set to be interspersed by rain and storms on Sunday.

The Met Office's weather warning warns of the potential for 'flooding of homes and businesses', and the chance of 'damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds'. It adds: "Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

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"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. Some communities might become cut off if roads flood.

"Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost. Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life."

Environment Agency flood duty manager Chris Wilding has warned motorists against driving through floodwaters in the case of flash flooding. He said: "We urge people not to drive through floodwater – it is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car."

The UK has now sweltered through six days of temperatures above 30C in September for the first time.

While it will be slightly cooler on Sunday, it is still expected to remain hot with the Met Office forecasting highs of 26C in the region.

A UK Health Security Agency amber heat health alert also remains in place until