Thunderstorms have arrived in Cumbria – and sheet lightning has been spotted over the Irish Sea.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunder for today, tomorrow and Wednesday across the country.
It said: “Hit-and-miss thunderstorms likely to develop through Monday, producing some torrential downpours for some spots, and possible disruption.”
What to expect
- 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, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
- Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
It added: “Already some showers to start the day, but these likely to become more widespread and heavier through the late morning and afternoon, lasting into the evening in places.
“Some counties are likely to miss the worst of these storms but where they do occur, slow-moving torrential downpours could produce 20-30mm inside an hour, with 40-50mm falling in around two to three hours in a few spots.
“Hail and frequent lightning could pose additional hazards for some.”
