A TWO-day weather warning has been issued for heavy rain in parts of West Yorkshire.

The Met Office announced a yellow weather alert for the county and warned there is a small chance heavy rain could cause flooding and disruption throughout today.

The alert covers the edges of Bradford, Wakefield, other parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, including Hull, Sheffield, as well as Nottingham, Peterborough, and Lincoln.

It runs from 8am today until 3am tomorrow.

There is more than a 95 per cent chance of precipitation and heavy rain forecasted throughout most of today for Bradford, according to the Met Office.

The percentage drops to 90 at 9pm and the forecast moves to light rain at 9pm.

There is a second yellow weather warning for heavy rain in the North that covers Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, and Burnley, with flooding expected, according to the Met Office.

This alert runs from 12.30am today until 8pm.

Bradford and West Yorkshire were subjected to a yellow weather warning last week for rain and parts of our city and district were battered by torrential downpours on Thursday.

What to expect from the weather warning for West Yorkshire

  • 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 small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads