The Met Office has issued a rare "danger to life" amber alert over looming thunderstorms. Parts of eastern England may reach up to 30C on Friday, but the Met Office has warned of thunderstorms later that evening. The national forecaster said the thunderstorms could lead to some communities becoming cut off due to heavy flooding, which could damage residential and business properties. The danger to life comes from the fast flowing or deep floodwater that could appear, the Met Office said. Travel