Met Office warns UK set for heavy rain, strong gales and thunder over weekend

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Heavy rain and coastal gales are set to lash parts of the UK on Saturday, kicking off a wet and unsettled week of weather.

Persistent downpours are forecast for the final weekend of meteorological summer, following a deluge on Friday that saw some areas receive more than half a month’s worth of rain in just 11 hours as the UK was hit by the remnants of Hurricane Erin, which struck the US last week.

Met Office warns UK set for heavy rain, strong gales and thunder over weekend

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