Brits set for thundery washout weekend as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain

6 September 2024, 19:38 | Updated: 6 September 2024, 19:51

Millions of Brits in some parts of the UK are set to experience thunder and downpours this weekend, with rainfall rates reaching up to 7mm per hour.

Weather maps indicate intense rain on Sunday, particularly in Wales and the Midlands.

A dense band of heavy showers is expected to sweep across the Irish Sea towards the East, suggesting a gloomy and wet day ahead.

The Met Office - who has issued a yellow weather warning for rain on Fruday and Saturday - has warned of possible flooding, power cuts and travel delays/cancellations.

The Met Office said: Thundery rain may lead to some travel disruption and flooding in places across southern England and south Wales on Friday evening and night.

The forecaster added: Whilst rain has largely eased across the warning area during early Friday afternoon, a spell of heavy and thundery rain is expected to redevelop on Friday evening.

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A further 10-20 mm of rain is expected to fall quite widely across the area, but there there is a chance a few places could see 50-70 mm of rain in 3-6 hours; these higher accumulations more likely across south Wales mid-late evening.

Whilst thundery rain will clear westwards overnight, there is the potential for further spells of heavy rain across parts of southern UK over the weekend.

What should I expect?

• There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
• There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
• Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
• Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• There is a slight chance of damage from lightning strikes
• There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
• There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life