Britons brace for ‘disruptive’ thunderstorms as ‘additional hazards’ batter England

It will stretch across the East Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, North East England, North West England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber.

The UK’s national weather service claimed there is a chance of flooding and disruption due to the heavy showers and thunderstorms.

In its more detailed update about tomorrow’s warning, the Met Office said: “A few showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of southern England on Saturday night, but by Sunday morning there is an increasing risk of more active and organised heavy showers and thunderstorms moving in to, or developing across, parts of southern England.

“The risk of storms will then steadily transfer broadly northwards through the afternoon and into the early evening.

“The extent of these thunderstorms is very uncertain, and many places will miss them, but where they do occur, 30 to 40 mm of rain may fall in less than an hour with perhaps over 75 mm in one or two places, leading to a chance of flooding and disruption.

“Frequent lightning strikes and hail will be additional hazards, most likely across southern and central England.”

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England’s Environment Agency has only issued one flood alert so far.

However, many expect England to face more flood alerts tomorrow.

The Met Office said: “A small chance of flooding and disruption from heavy showers and thunderstorms on Sunday in a few places.”

The UK’s national service suggested spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions.

Public transport could also face disruption, with a slight chance of power cuts and problems for businesses.

The Met Office’s forecast ahead of tomorrow suggests cloudier weather.

It said: “Fine for most places but cloudier in the south and southwest with a few showers around southwest coasts. Light winds but fresh in the northwest. Feeling pleasant in the sunshine.”

Looking ahead to next week, the Met Office added: “Unsettled into the new working week with a chance of showers and some longer spells of heavy rain. Turning somewhat drier through Wednesday with sunny spells and showers.”