UK weather: Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning to hit in just hours with flooding, heavy rain and hail

THE Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning – with flooding, heavy rain and hail to hit in just hours.

Slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause flooding and disruption across the Midlands and the north.

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A yellow thunderstorm warning will come into force at noon and will last until 8pm tomorrow.

Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly.

Buildings could be damaged by floodwater and lightning strikes, forecasters said.

Some communities could become temporarily cut off by flooded roads.

Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

Power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

Around 20-30mm of rain could fall in just an hour in parts of the warning zone along with lightning strikes and hail.

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