Warning: Yellow
To expect: Thunderstorms
Affected areas: East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber
Start time estimate: Sunday 8am
End time estimate: Sunday 8pm
The Met Office has issued a Yellow thunderstorm warning for several regions across the UK for Sunday.
The warning is covering parts of East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber. All local areas affected are listed below.
A Yellow weather alert is in place on Sunday, starting from around 8am and continuing until 8pm. Forecasters expect frequent lightning strikes and heavy rain in the impacted regions.
The Yellow warning for thunderstorms was issued at 4:54pm on Saturday, July 5.
A Met Office forecast said: “Thunderstorms are expected to occur during Sunday, initially in the west of the region but spreading east through the morning. These will bring heavy rain, lightning and some hail. Within the warning area, 15-25 mm of rain is expected quite widely, much of this falling within two or three hours at any given place. Where repeated thunderstorms occur, locally higher peaks of 40-60 mm are possible.”
What to expect
There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus; Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures; Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes; Some short term loss of power and other services is likely; Delays to train services are possible.
What should you do during intense thunderstorms?
Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. 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. If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.
Full list of local areas affected
East Midlands
Lincolnshire
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough, Suffolk
Yorkshire and Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire
What is a yellow weather warning?
The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.
A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.
An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.
A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.
The Yellow weather alert for thunderstorms will remain in place until 8pm on Sunday.