The Met Office have issued a ‘be aware’ warning of thunderstorms across the UK for today, tomorrow, Wednesday and ending just after midnight on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said “Areas of thunderstorms are expected to develop over parts of England and Wales. Some intense thunderstorms may occur, in some instances associated with torrential rain, large hail and frequent lightning, as well as strong gusty winds.
“Rainfall totals of 20-30 mm could fall in an hour, with some locations potentially receiving 40-60 mm in 3 hours, although these will be fairly isolated.”
The spokesperson added: “There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes and large hail.
“Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to public transport.
“Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and increased chance of accidents.
“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
“There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.”
