Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

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The Met Office has warned Britons that a tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms are set to strike the UK within hours.

The forecaster warned parts of the country “could start to see tornado activity” later on Saturday as a yellow thunderstorm weather warning comes into force.