Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast
Summary
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK due to expected heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday. These storms could cause flash flooding, hail, and strong winds, especially in areas where the ground is dry and unable to soak up the rain quickly.Key Facts
- Yellow weather warnings cover east Wales, the Midlands, northern England, East Anglia, and southern England, including London.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to start Tuesday night and continue through Thursday.
- Rainfall could reach 20-30mm in less than an hour, with some areas seeing up to 50mm in a few hours.
- Dry and hard ground may cause flash flooding because it cannot absorb the rain fast enough.
- Thunderstorms may bring lightning, large hail (1-2cm), and gusty winds.
- Storms will move north from France, starting in the southwest and spreading northwards.
- Predicting thunderstorms is difficult because they can form quickly and change location over short distances.
- There is a small chance that some places, especially higher ground facing east, could receive over 75mm of rain in 12 hours.
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