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Fire and flooding as lightning and thundery downpours hit Scotland

Fire and flooding as lightning and thundery downpours hit Scotland
BBC UK Friday 26 June 2026, 12:20 UTC 1 min read
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A Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain covers most of Scotland following the recent hot spell.

A Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain covers most of Scotland following the recent hot spell.
Scotland A Met Office (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION)
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