Thunderstorm warning issued for Leeds ahead of England v Ukraine as forecaster warns of six days of rain

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Leeds as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and disruption on Saturday.
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The warning, which lasts from 6am until midnight on Saturday, covers almost all of England.

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail, according to the Met Office

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The forecaster predicts that the storm will hit Leeds at around 10am, peaking at around 2pm - with some late afternoon sun predicted.

A thunderstorm is set to hit Leeds this weekend.A thunderstorm is set to hit Leeds this weekend.
A thunderstorm is set to hit Leeds this weekend.

There is still a 30 per cent chance of rain at 8pm when England v Ukraine kicks off - so football fans may want to think about covering up if watching in a beer garden.

The weather doesn't look like it will improve much for next week either.

The BBC is predicting six straight days of rain from Saturday until Thursday.

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What to expect during the yellow thunderstorm warning, according to the Met Office:

- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail

- Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services

- Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures

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- There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads

- There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

The Met Office forecast for the weekend and beyond:

Saturday:

Dry at first but showers soon spreading from the southwest, again becoming heavy and thundery in places through the day. Feeling rather warm and humid. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Rather warm Sunday, with bright or sunny spells but also some heavy, locally thundery showers developing. Bright with less showers on Monday. Overnight rain, then showers Tuesday. Cooler, strong winds.

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