UK weather: more thunderstorms expected after 36,000 lightning strikes

Another yellow warning now in place across some of England and Wales, and heavy rain could cause disruption

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to return on Monday after more than 36,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the UK in just 12 hours.

Thunder and lightning were seen across large parts of the country on Sunday night, including over south-east England, south-west England, most of Northern Ireland, Wales, the east of England, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire.