Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for intense thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday. Downpours could bring up to 30mm of rain in less than an hour and over 75mm in 12 hours in some areas, creating a risk of sudden surface water flooding. Forecasters have warned of travel disruption, difficult driving conditions, and a small risk of fast-flowing floodwater causing a danger to life. Additional hazards include large hail of up to 2cm, frequent lightning strikes, and gusty winds capable of damaging property and outdoor structures. The severe weather follows prolonged heatwaves and drought conditions that have been declared across nearly three-quarters of England and the whole of Wales. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
When and where ‘intense’ thunderstorms will hit UK causing travel disruption
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for intense thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday. Downpours could bring up to 30mm of rain in less than an hour and over 75mm in 12 hours in some areas, creating a risk of sudden surface water flooding. Forecasters have warned of travel disruption, difficult driving conditions, and a small risk of fast-flowing floodwater causing a danger to life. Additional hazards include large hail of up to 2cm, frequent lightning strikes, and gusty winds capable of damaging property and outdoor structures. The severe weather follows prolonged heatwaves and drought conditions that have been declared across nearly three-quarters of England and the whole of Wales. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
