The Met Office has today issued a yellow weather warning for much of the UK, including Swindon, for tomorrow, September 14th from 6am.
The warning states that “There is a chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings”.
The chief forecaster said: “An area of rain is expected to move northeastwards across much of England on Tuesday, with thunder in a few places. 15-25 mm of rain is likely quite widely with up to 40 mm in a few places, leading to some flooding and disruption.
“However, there is a small chance that this rain will especially intense in a few places with 50-70 mm possible, and more significant disruption where this occurs. The rain will clear slowly northeastwards during the day, perhaps lasting into the night across parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.”
What to expect
- There is a chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer and the chance of cancellations
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer with some difficult driving conditions and the chance of road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
