Weather warning issued as heatwave expected to end with a bang
THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit parts of Rotherham tomorrow with the heatwave expected to end with a bang.
Temperatures could reach 28C on Wednesday but bouts of heavy rain will move in from the west and “extensive thunderstorms” may break out late Wednesday afternoon and into the night.
A yellow severe weather warning for #rain has been issued: https://t.co/Hlnq7unOih Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/qij2Ocxc1m
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 20, 2017The Met Office has issued a yelllow ‘be aware’ warning and said torrential downpours, frequent lightning and a chance of hail could lead to disruption, including “sudden flooding of transport routes, homes and businesses”.
A spokesman added: “Frequent lightning in association with the heaviest rain may also temporarily disrupt power supplies.”
The warning is valid from 3am on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday.