Revised warnings up from the Meto:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1374879600
Chief forecaster's comments:
"Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over France and then move northwards to affect many parts of England during the second half of Saturday and early on Sunday. Although there remains some uncertainty concerning the extent of these heavy showers and thunderstorms, there is an increasing signal for a band of heavy rain with isolated thunderstorms to move north to affect central southern England, the Midlands and then northern England. Some heavy thundery rain is also expected to affect SE England and East Anglia during Saturday afternoon and evening although the risk of severe thunderstorms extending north from France, giving frequent lightning, torrential rain and squally winds has reduced. Rainfall amounts will vary considerably, but there is again scope for 30 mm of rain to fall within an hour and 50 mm or more in less than 3 hours."
Originally Posted by: Zubzero