Severe Storm Warning Issued for West Coast of Scotland and Wales, with Potential for Flooding and Wildfires
A yellow warning for thunderstorms and hail has been issued by the Met Office for much of the west coast and Highlands of Scotland from 12:00 to 21:00 BST on Sunday.
The warning includes parts of Wales and central and southern England.
The storms are expected to bring strong winds, lightning strikes, and "torrential" rain, with some areas potentially seeing 30-40mm of rain in an hour.
There is a small chance of flooding and damage to buildings from floodwater.
The warning comes after an extended spell of hot, dry weather across the UK, with temperatures reaching 27.6°C in Auchincruive, Ayrshire on Saturday, making it the warmest day of the year in Scotland.
A temperature of 30.4°C in Northolt, west London and Wisley, Surrey made it the hottest day of the year in the UK.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning of a "very high" wildfire risk, which remains in place until Saturday, and a wildfire near Cannich in the Highlands had been burning for almost two weeks, causing extensive damage to an RSPB Scotland nature reserve.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has also reiterated warnings on water scarcity, with the issue most acute around Loch Maree in Wester Ross, increasing the risk in the area to "significant".