UK weather: Forecaster warns expected rain won’t solve drought
The Met Office has issued new thunderstorm warnings covering 34 areas across the UK as the heatwaves and glorious sunshine seen over recent weeks come to an abrupt halt. The yellow weather warning will be in place from 7pm today (August 19) until 10am on Thursday.
The warning states: “Heavy showers will develop this evening, becoming more frequent and widespread overnight. These are likely to bring 15 to 20 mm in an hour in some areas with as much as 30 to 50 mm falling in a period of six hours in some places. These accumulations may lead to a few places seeing some flooding. Alongside the rain, some showers are likely to be thundery, bringing the further hazards of lightning and hail. The showers will ease from the northwest Thursday morning.”