The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms today (Tuesday) which they say are likely to cause some disruption to travel.
Valid from 11am to 10pm, the warning reads:
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop through Tuesday, some becoming slow moving across more southern and eastern parts of England during the afternoon and evening.
A few places could see 20 mm of rain within an hour and possibly 30-40 mm in 2-3 hours, along with lightning and hail.
What to expect
- There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
- Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
- Delays to train services are possible
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
To stay up to date with the weather warning visit the Met Office Website.
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