Met Office issues rare 10-hour lightning storm warning as floods set to cause chaos
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK.
The Met Office has issued a rare warning for thunderstorms later today.
The national forecaster has issued a 10-hour yellow alert between 2pm and 11.59pm on Tuesday, July 9, affecting six UK regions.
The areas affected are Yorkshire & Humber, the West Midlands, Wales, the East Midlands, North West England and South West England.
Experts have predicted that "some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures", while lightning strikes could also cause damage to some buildings.
It added: "There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water, leading to longer journey times by car and bus."
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The Met Office warning reads: " Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out this afternoon and move northwards, slowly dying out during the evening and first part of the night.
"Many places will miss these, but where they do occur, there is the chance of some localised impacts from heavy rain, as well as damage from lightning strikes. 10-20 mm of rain is possible in an hour or so, with some places potentially seeing 30 mm in a few hours."
It comes as separate weather maps show a giant wall of rain sweeping over large parts of the UK later today.
WX Charts forecasted that from 3pm on Tuesday, July 9, large parts of the north of England and Scotland would be covered by the rain, with another large storm making its way over from mainland Europe, set to batter into the south coast of England.
Met Office five-day forecast
Tuesday, July 9 until Saturday, July 13
Headline:
Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, continuing to move northwards.
Today:
Areas of rain, locally heavy will continue to move northeastwards, skies brightening from the south with heavy showers developing in places. Temperatures near average but feeling warm in the sunshine. Rather breezy with gusty conditions across the north.
Tonight:
Rain continues to affect parts of the north, with some heavier bursts across parts of eastern Scotland later in the night. Elsewhere remaining cloudy with further outbreaks of rain possible.
Wednesday:
Unsettled with rain and cloud across the north through much of the day. Becoming drier elsewhere with some sunny spells possible across the far south. Feeling warm in the sunshine.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Remaining unsettled with further outbreaks of rain likely Thursday, but some warm sunny spells around too. Similar on Friday, turning somewhat drier from the west over the weekend.
