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| Flood alerts in Scotland and NI - and more storms on way | Flood alerts in Scotland and NI - and more storms on way |
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| Scotland and Northern Ireland are braced for more heavy rain and localised flooding as forecasters warn of further storms hitting the UK. | Scotland and Northern Ireland are braced for more heavy rain and localised flooding as forecasters warn of further storms hitting the UK. |
| The recent heatwave gave way to torrential downpours in much of the UK at the beginning of the week. | The recent heatwave gave way to torrential downpours in much of the UK at the beginning of the week. |
| Glasgow and Ayrshire in Scotland, and Antrim and Down in Northern Ireland faced flooding on Thursday. | Glasgow and Ayrshire in Scotland, and Antrim and Down in Northern Ireland faced flooding on Thursday. |
| And, forecasters said, by Sunday a new storm could have spread from the Bay of Biscay and France to much of the UK. | And, forecasters said, by Sunday a new storm could have spread from the Bay of Biscay and France to much of the UK. |
| The Met Office issued a yellow rain alert for east and south-east England - putting people on standby for heavy rain, travel disruption and surface water flooding. | The Met Office issued a yellow rain alert for east and south-east England - putting people on standby for heavy rain, travel disruption and surface water flooding. |
| Earlier on Thursday estimates suggested around 20mm of rain fell in parts of Scotland, with the Scottish Environment Agency putting out "be prepared" notices for much of the country. | Earlier on Thursday estimates suggested around 20mm of rain fell in parts of Scotland, with the Scottish Environment Agency putting out "be prepared" notices for much of the country. |
| Temperature still warm | Temperature still warm |
| Meanwhile, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to flash floods around the country and a fire in a block of flats in Greenock, thought to have been caused by a lightning strike. | Meanwhile, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to flash floods around the country and a fire in a block of flats in Greenock, thought to have been caused by a lightning strike. |
| The town was also hit by torrential flooding and firefighters pushed a motorist's vehicle to safety after he was trapped in it. | |
| Greenock and Port Glasgow crew took 23 calls to flooded roads and gardens before water receded later on Thursday night. | |
| And in Northern Ireland, the Consumer Council is advising anyone who feels their property is at risk to consider getting sandbags and moving important documents to a higher place. | And in Northern Ireland, the Consumer Council is advising anyone who feels their property is at risk to consider getting sandbags and moving important documents to a higher place. |
| Health trusts were affected after a central Belfast lightning strike on Wednesday temporarily knocked out some computer systems - although the company running the service said there had been no risk to patients. | Health trusts were affected after a central Belfast lightning strike on Wednesday temporarily knocked out some computer systems - although the company running the service said there had been no risk to patients. |
| BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said people across the UK should prepare for a longer bout of "unsettled weather patterns". | BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said people across the UK should prepare for a longer bout of "unsettled weather patterns". |
| "The low pressure just to the west of the British Isles could hang around for a couple of weeks," he said. | "The low pressure just to the west of the British Isles could hang around for a couple of weeks," he said. |
| Our forecaster added that a storm moving north from France could hit the South East, East Anglia and the Midlands on Saturday and may reach Scotland by Sunday. | Our forecaster added that a storm moving north from France could hit the South East, East Anglia and the Midlands on Saturday and may reach Scotland by Sunday. |
| Temperatures, though, will remain warm for most of the country with a high of 24C (75.2F) expected in central and eastern England on Sunday afternoon. | Temperatures, though, will remain warm for most of the country with a high of 24C (75.2F) expected in central and eastern England on Sunday afternoon. |
| July saw the longest spell of hot weather to affect the whole of the UK since July 2006 as temperatures exceeded 28C somewhere in the country for 19 consecutive days. | July saw the longest spell of hot weather to affect the whole of the UK since July 2006 as temperatures exceeded 28C somewhere in the country for 19 consecutive days. |
| The highest temperature for seven years was recorded in west London earlier this month. | The highest temperature for seven years was recorded in west London earlier this month. |