A yellow alert has been put in place on Thursday, September 4, from 2am until 5pm as the weather conditions could cause some “localised flooding”.
The forecasters have warned that heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northeast across parts of England and Wales throughout the day.
What to expect in North Yorkshire for yellow thunderstorm warning
The Met Office has shared that the areas included within the yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday should expect the following:
- Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- 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
- 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
The forecasters explained: “Bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northeast across parts of England and Wales on Thursday.
“As showers progress northeastward they will become temporarily slow-moving, leading to an increased chance of surface water flooding.
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