Britain will be hit by hail and thunderstorms today, as what could be one of the wettest Aprils on record continues to cause misery.
A band of heavy rain is expected to drench parts of the country, as forecasters issue a severe weather warning for downpours in Scotland and the north of England.
Despite the declared “severe drought conditions” that have resulted in an ongoing hosepipe ban, there is also a risk of flooding and drivers are being warned about the wet roads
Forecasters have predicted a risk of hail and thunder as the bad weather continues over the weekend....
....On Saturday, the entire Met Office weather map is covered in a sea of dark clouds and raindrops, with similar scenes expected on Sunday.
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The wettest drought on record.