The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm weather warning for Swindon and the South West covering today and tomorrow.
The warning, which is in place until midnight tomorrow, says residents should be aware of potentially dangerous conditions and there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting South West England https://t.co/M6mgDrPJoI pic.twitter.com/tRvBD5DZj4
— Met Office warnings – SW England (@metofficeSWEng) July 2, 2021
Lightning is currently forecast to hit Swindon at around 5pm this evening with rain continuing througout the night which will put a dampener on many outdoor venues showing the England v Ukraine game this evening.
A Met Office statement says: “Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
“Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
“There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.”
There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
