Hour-by-hour thunderstorm forecast as Met Office extends yellow weather alert
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA yellow weather alert for thunderstorms has been extended across Greater Manchester until Monday evening (September 2). The severe warning was put in place for large parts of the country, including the north west and Manchester on Sunday (September 1), with the potential of flooding, power cuts and delays to public services.
Forecasters later extended it until 11.59pm on Monday, with the further chance of lightning strikes and homes and businesses 'flooding quickly'. READ MORE Police slam motorists who 'abandoned cars and played football' in middle of M6 as man is arrested People have been warned of ‘difficult driving conditions’ and potential road closures, as well as the possibility of delays and cancellations to public transport.
Sunday into Monday is forecast to remain dry overnight, yet overcast, with warm temperatures of around 17C. Heavy rain is set to hit the region again from around 10am the following morning.
On Sunday, forecasters said: “Through today, areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to move north across England, into parts of Wales and later into Scotland. "The extent of these thunderstorms remains very uncertain and whilst many places will miss them, some places may see 30 to 40 mm of rainfall in less than an hour and perhaps over 60-80 mm in one or two places.
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