Thunderstorm and rain warnings issued across UK as hopes of Indian summer fade

Thunderstorm and rain warnings have been issued across the UK, with hopes of an Indian summer this September beginning to fade.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms from 11am to 8pm today, covering swathes of England and Wales.

Another yellow warning for heavy rain covering south-west England and much of South Wales has come into force until 2pm today, and a separate warning is in place until 9pm in parts of western Scotland. New Feature

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The forecaster warned that heavy rain could cause “travel disruption and flooding in places”.

Monday marked a sharp end to the meteorological summer in the UK, with cooling temperatures and windy, rainy weather forecast for the rest of the month.

It comes after the warmest