October 8th 2024.
Attention everyone, there's a weather warning in effect for parts of England. The Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms, with a possibility of 40-50 mm of rainfall. This could lead to flooding in some areas. The warning is in place for 12 hours, from 10am to 10pm today.
Parts of London, Bath, Oxford, Portsmouth, Brighton, and Norwich are expected to be affected, with a likelihood of a few homes and businesses experiencing flooding. Driving conditions may also be impacted, as standing water and hail can cause longer journey times for cars and buses. The warning will remain in place until 10pm today.
Train services may also face delays, and there could be short-term power outages and other service disruptions. The Met Office has stated that showers and thunderstorms will spread from the southwest and develop over land throughout the morning and into the evening. While some areas may not be affected, there is a chance that 20-30 mm of rain could fall in 2-3 hours, with a small possibility of some places receiving 40-50 mm over a longer period, especially in the southeast this evening. Along with heavy rain, there is also a risk of hail and lightning.
Additionally, the south of the warning area may experience strong and gusty winds, with possible gusts of up to 40 mph. The Met Office has not issued any warnings for tomorrow, and further showers and thunderstorms are not expected across England.
However, there is one flood warning in place for B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road, south of the River Nene. The Environment Agency has stated that river levels in the Peterborough area are still high. In an effort to prevent flooding in nearby communities, the Whittlesey Wash flood storage reservoir is currently being operated.
The affected regions and local authorities include the East Midlands, Northamptonshire, East of England, Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk, Thurrock, London & Southeast England, Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Southwest England, Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and West Midlands, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.
Stay safe and stay informed by checking The Agency's London news hub for the latest updates on the situation. And remember, don't take any unnecessary risks during the storm.
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