Warning for THUNDER today as Met Office map shows where country will be battered by storms, heavy downpours and flash flooding
- Forecast says rain and thunderstorms will break out between 1pm and 8pm
- It will hit parts of England including Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester and Oxford
The Met Office has issued a warning for thunder today in parts of England with a map showing the areas that will be hit by storms, heavy downpours and flash flooding.
It has forecast that heavy showers and thunderstorms will break out between 1pm and 8pm today across parts of central and northern England including Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester and Oxford.
The alert, which was issued at around 10am today, warned that there will ‘probably’ be some damages to buildings caused by lightning strikes in the areas affected.
The Met Office said that there is also chance of heavy rain causing flash flooding of a ‘few homes and businesses’ which will likely lead to some damage.
It added that there is a ‘good chance’ that driving conditions will be impacted by spray, standing water and hail which could hold up commuters travelling by car or bus, while delays to trains are also ‘possible’.
A map showing which areas will be hit by storms, heavy downpours and flash flooding today
It has forecast that heavy showers and thunderstorms will break out between 1pm and 8pm today across parts of central and northern England including Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester and Oxford (pictured taken on Tuesday in Leeds)
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