Met Office issue thunderstorm weather warning for TODAY with 'torrential downpours' forecast
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning ahead of 'torrential downpours' this afternoon. The yellow weather warning covers parts of Greater Manchester, including parts of Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside.
It also covers parts of Cumbria, the North East, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands. The thunderstorm warning will come into force at 2pm today (Tuesday) and last until 7pm.
Forecasters predict that heavy rain will hit the areas covered by the warning, as well as the possibility of some thunder and lightning. READ NEXT: 'Changeable' weather expected in Greater Manchester - full Met Office forecast Flooding is likely in some areas.
Travel disruption on the roads is expected, as well as some delays on trains and buses due to the heavy rain. According to the Met Office, 'there is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life'.
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