STORMY weather has hit Bradford this evening, bringing heavy downpours and thunder and lightning.
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A Met Office yellow warning is in place until 11pm.
Deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, Dan Harris, said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out on Sunday morning, most likely across southwest England and Wales, but possibly also across western Northern Ireland too.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms pushing northwards across Wales, into northern England, merging into longer spells of rain in Scotland later ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) May 12, 2024
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"They'll track steadily north through the afternoon whilst probably growing into larger clumps of rain before clearing Scotland overnight.
"Some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30mm in less than hour and perhaps 40 to 50mm over two to three hours.
"Hail, frequent lightning strikes and strong wind gusts will be additional localised hazards."
What to expect, according to The Met Office
- Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
- Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
- Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life
The warning comes after a pleasant week of weather and climbing temperatures - but conditions are set to change next week, according to the Met Office.
A spokesperson for the weather agency said: "Low pressure will be firmly in charge from the start of next week, bringing widely wet and unsettled conditions.
"Things will also turn cooler through Monday, with temperatures nearer average for much of next week."
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