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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected in Wales and UK Regions

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A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Wales and the UK, with the affected areas expected to include the East Midlands, north west of England, south west England, and various counties in Wales. The warning is in place from 2pm on Tuesday, July 9, until 11.59pm, with the potential for 10-20 mm of rain in an hour and up to 30 mm in some areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Wales and the UK, affecting areas such as the East Midlands, north west of England, south west England, and various counties in Wales.
  • The warning is in place from 2pm on Tuesday, July 9, until 11.59pm, with the potential for 10-20 mm of rain in an hour and up to 30 mm in some areas.
  • The affected areas may experience driving conditions affected by spray and standing water, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.
  • Some flooding of homes and businesses is possible, leading to damage to buildings or structures, and there may also be some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes.
  • This comes as the summer season has been a washout so far, with the Met Office issuing another yellow weather warning for heavy rain in south, south-east, and west Wales on Monday, July 8.
  • The affected Welsh counties include Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen, Wrexham.

Statistics:

  • 10-20 mm of rain possible in an hour.
  • Up to 30 mm of rain possible in some areas in a few hours.
  • 2pm - 11.59pm warning period.
  • Affected areas: East Midlands, north west of England, south west England, and various counties in Wales.
  • Welsh counties affected: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen, Wrexham.

Sources:

  • Met Office, weather warning (no date provided)
  • Met Office, weather warning for heavy rain in south, south-east, and west Wales (Monday, July 8)

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