The Met Office has updated its weather warning for thunderstorms on Wednesday.
The warning was previously valid from 9am to midnight, but now covers the entire 24 hours and has been extended northwestwards to cover more of England and moving into southeast Wales. It reads:
Whilst some places will miss them, thunderstorms and areas of heavy rain will develop quite widely on Wednesday across central, southern and eastern parts of England and southeast Wales.
20-30 mm of rain is possible within an hour, but where areas of thundery rain become slow-moving, some places could see 60 mm in less than three hours.
A few spots could see more rainfall than this still, whilst hail and lightning may be additional hazards.
What to expect
- Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life
- 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
- Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
You can follow updates to the weather warning by visiting the Met Office Website.
