UK storm warning as Met Office puts millions in seven regions on lightning alert

The Met Office has put millions of people across seven regions on an urgent lightning alert.

They have issued a 27-hour warning across the south and south-west regions of England and Wales

The warning, which covers seven regions in Britain, states: “Rain, heavy and persistent at times, is expected to develop through Thursday evening, before affecting much of England and Wales through Friday. Rain gradually clears from the north through Friday afternoon and evening.

“Widely 10-20 mm of rain is likely but in the wettest spots 30-50 mm is possible, and some high ground of Wales especially could see 60 to 70 mm. Across the south of the area, it’s possible some thunderstorms may break out, and these could bring 20-30 mm of rainfall in a couple of hours.”

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The Met Office said people should expect spray and flooding on roads which could increase journey times.

They added that busses and trains would also be affected by the weather and that times on these forms of transport would also likely take longer.

What’s more, they warned that some businesses and homes could be affected by severe flooding because of the weather.

Because of the extent of the warning, tens of regions and local authorities could be affected by the severe conditions

Regions affected by the storm include:

East Midlands
East of England
London and South East England
North West England
South West England
Wales
West Midlands

Bedford
Cambridgeshire
Central Bedfordshire
Essex
Hertfordshire
Luton
Southend-on-Sea
Suffolk
Thurrock

Bracknell Forest
Brighton and Hove
Buckinghamshire
East Sussex
Greater London
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
Medway
Milton Keynes
Oxfordshire
Portsmouth
Reading
Slough
Southampton
Surrey
West Berkshire
West Sussex
Windsor and Maidenhead
Wokingham

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In the North West, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, and Merseyside fall under the weather warning.

In the South West, Corwall and Devon, 15 local authorities will be affected:

Bath and North East Somerset
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Bristol
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Gloucestershire
Isles of Scilly
North Somerset
Plymouth
Somerset
South Gloucestershire
Swindon
Torbay
Wiltshire

In Wales, towns across the breadth of the country are braced for the oncoming storm approaching. The local authorities include:

Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham

Herefordshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Telford and Wrekin
Warwickshire
West Midlands Conurbation
Worcestershire

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Should people decide to travel by car, the Met Office has also provided some guidance on what to do to ensure a safe journey when there is a risk of flooded roads.

They said: “If the road is flooded, turn around and find another route. The number one cause of death during flooding is driving through flood water, so the safest advice is to turn around, don’t drown.

“Although the water may seem shallow, just 12 inches (30cm) of moving water can float your car, potentially taking it to deeper water from which you may need rescuing

“Flood water also contains hidden hazards which can damage your car, and just an egg-cupful of water sucked into your car’s engine will lead to severe damage. Never drive through flood water. Turn around.”

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