Met Office points thunderstorm warning as 38 areas instructed ‘put together emergency equipment’
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for incoming thunderstorms, which are set to hit 38 parts of the UK and bring some much needed respite from the heat
Thunderstorms are on the way(Image: PA)
Enjoy the sun while it lasts – because some heavy storms could be on the way.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for incoming thunderstorms, which are set to hit 38 parts of the UK.
Forecasters have made the prediction as several parts of the UK continue to face stifling weather as the heatwave continues.
The storm warning covers parts of Wales and the south-west of England from 3pm until midnight today.
Experts say when the thunderstorm hits driving conditions will likely be impacted by standing water and hail, while delays to train services are also possible.
Lightning strikes could damage buildings too, and short term losses of power are on the cards.
The storm also brings the potential for “torrential downpours of rain, frequent lightning, large hail and strong, gusty winds,” the warning states.
People who live in areas prone to flash flooding are told to consider preparing an “emergency flood kit”. Brits should also consider preparing for power cuts in the impacted areas.
They added: “”People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
The Met Office states spells of hot weather are still set to continue in the coming days.
Some 33C highs are on the cards in southern areas today, with 26C coming in the north.
Thursday is expected to bring similar conditions down south and 29C highs up north.
The Met Office says: “Today is seeing sunny spells for much of the UK, however it’s cloudier in the northeast with bright spells developing here later. It’s dry for most, but a few showers are possible across the south. It’s feeling hot in the southwest, but a little fresher elsewhere.
The areas they have named which could be impacted are:
London & South East England
South West England
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Plymouth
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Torbay
- Wiltshire
Wales
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham
West Midlands
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- Worcestershire
