ANOTHER washout on the way! Heavy rain, thunder and HAIL set to lash commuters on their to way – with an INCH of rain falling in just one hour – as Met Office issues yellow warning
- The warning comes after much of the UK enjoyed sunshine and warm weather
Heavy rain, thunder and even hail is set to lash commuters on their way to work this morning, with an inch of rain falling in just one hour.
The Met Office has issued yet another yellow weather warning in what has been a washout summer for Britons, warning that downpours could cause flooding in some areas today.
Possible disruption on roads and public transport is expected due to the water and hail, with power cuts and damage to buildings might occur.
It comes after much of the UK basked in glorious sunshine and warm weather on Wednesday.
The miserable weather will mainly be seen in the south-east after thunderstorms move across the Channel from France.
LONDON: Tourists shelter under umbrellas while walking over Westminster bridge in the capital
KENT: A woman uses an umbrella to shelter from the summer downpours in Whitstable
The Met Office has issued yet another yellow weather warning in what has been a washout summer for Briton
Jonathan Vautrey, of the Met Office, said: ‘We expect a large expanse area of thunderstorms to develop in the Channel, moving in from France, which may push into parts of south-east England.
‘Areas in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the Isle of Wight will widely see 10 to 15 millimetres of rain over the course of the morning.
‘But if we do see the more intense thunderstorms then some locations could see 25 to 30 millimetres of rain in about an hour or so, which is quite a lot to fall in that time.
‘This may produce some disruption, particularly due to the fact that it is rush hour during that period so there could be some localised disruption for anyone travelling.
‘In addition to the rain we’ve got lightning, hail to around three centimeters in diameter and some quite squally winds.’
Areas surrounded by fields or where roads dip will be more prone to localised flooding, he added.
Heat from the last few days has continued to build up, creating more humidity in the atmosphere, in turn leading to the formation of clouds and thunderstorms.
Earlier this week holidaymakers were seen making the most of the long-awaited summer sunshine, which saw some areas see temperatures of 26C (79F)
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