Met Office issues thunderstorm and power cut warnings for 21 areas
The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for 21 areas on Thursday with heavy rain set to hammer the UK in a matter of hours. The new yellow weather warnings, which cover London & South East England and the East of England, will come into force from 2am until 8am on Thursday.
TL;DR
- Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in effect for 21 areas in England and Wales on Thursday.
- Heavy rain, lightning, and hail are expected, with potential for 1-2 cm hail.
- Rainfall accumulations of 20-30 mm per hour are possible locally, with up to 50 mm in three hours in some places.
- Potential impacts include flooding of homes and businesses, transport delays, and power cuts.
- Driving conditions may be hazardous due to spray, standing water, and hail.
- One warning is active from 2 am to 8 am on Thursday for London & South East England and East of England.
- Another warning spans 17 hours from 5 am to 10 pm on Thursday for large parts of England and Wales.