The Met Office has warned up to 10cm (4in) of rain could fall in the coming hours, risking sudden flooding in parts of England and Wales.
The Met Office has warned up to 10cm of rain could fall in the coming hours, risking sudden flooding in parts of England and Wales. The Met updated its yellow weather warning for slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms, with torrential rain now expected to hit southern England and east and southwest Wales on Thursday evening.Torrential rain could bring 5cm or more this evening, with the Met Office warning there is a "small chance" of 10cm and potential flooding.
“Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.”The weather warning is in place till midnight on Thursday, August 1.Flood alerts have also been issued in parts of Birmingham, including Upper Tame, the River Stour, Rea and Cole - as well as the River Blythe in Warwickshire.The last week has seen scorching temperatures hit the UK, with highs of 30C in parts of England. Despite today’s storms, the hot weather is expected to continue into next week.
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