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Thunderstorms and flooding expected to follow hottest day of the year

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Met Office issues amber weather warning until 6pm across large parts of UK , Wales and Scotland .

Some areas could see 30-50 mm of rain in a few hours , while a few locations could see up to 80mm .

Strong winds and hail accompanying the storms could potentially bring road flooding, power cuts and flooding of homes and businesses.

Over 30,000 lightning strikes overnight , with the "vast majority" over the sea.

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