Thunderstorms and flash flooding alert as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreater Manchester and the rest of the country could be hit by severe thunderstorms on Thursday with heavy rainfall potentially causing flooding and problems on the roads, according to Met Office forecasters.
They issued a 'yellow' thunderstorm warning covering most of England and Wales from midnight on Wednesday. The expected deluge is set to bring to an end days of glorious sunshine.
The Met Office has issued a 'yellow' thunderstorm warning covering London and the south east on Wednesday and extended it to cover the rest of the country the following day, Thursday, when up to 50mm of rainfall could fall in the north. READ MORE: Yoga teacher fighting for life after trying to save children in Southport stabbing People are being warning about the potential for flooding, road closures and even power cuts in the worst hit areas.
Issuing the 'yellow' weather warning for Thursday, the Met Office said on its website: "Whilst there is some uncertainty, thunderstorms may affect southeast England during the early hours of Thursday, perhaps also extending into parts of East Anglia.
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