The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms covering large regions of southern England, parts of the Midlands, and most of south Wales. Effective from 09:00 BST on Saturday through 18:00, the warning predicts substantial rainfall – up to 40mm in some areas – along with frequent lightning and strong winds. This follows an unusually dry spring, with May seeing only 32.8mm of rain, potentially making Saturday's rainfall significant. Transport disruptions are anticipated due to hazardous driving conditions and brief power outages may occur as well.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms affecting southern England, Midlands, and south Wales, predicting heavy rainfall and gusty winds on Saturday.
This weather warning comes in the wake of a notably dry spring, with expectations that rainfall Saturday could exceed total May rainfall in some areas.
Frequent lightning, hail, and strong winds are additional hazards expected during the thunderstorms, alongside potential disruptions to travel and services.
As the storms are expected to last throughout the day, easing off in the west from mid-afternoon, drivers should be prepared for hazardous conditions.
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