UK weather forecast: Gales and thunderstorms on way this weekend, warns Met Office
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UK weather forecast: Gales and thunderstorms on way this weekend, warns Met Office

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thunderstorms and torrential downpours are set to sweep the UK by the weekend, while strong winds could bring power cuts and transport delays, the Met Office has warned. The Met Office said a "band of heavy rain followed by heavy showers or thunderstorms has the potential to bring disruption" at the end of the working week. However residents of a Derbyshire town evacuated after heavy rain last week prompted fears a local reservoir would collapse were told they could finally return home. The Met Office said heavy rain will continue moving northeastwards across Scotland by Friday.

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