Wales Experiences Record-Breaking Rainfall with 30-50mm in Just a Few Hours

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A heavy downpour, lasting only 12 hours, brought a month's worth of rain to parts of Wales, with the Met Office issuing two yellow thunderstorm warnings for the region. The rain, accompanied by strong gusts and hail, has caused disruptions across the country. Welsh BBC forecaster Derek Brockway reported that Pitton, at the Gower, recorded a record amount of rainfall on Thursday, the wettest day so far this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • A month's worth of rain was recorded in just 12 hours in part of Wales, with Pitton at the Gower experiencing the highest amount.
  • The Met Office issued two yellow thunderstorm warnings for Wales, one from 2pm on Thursday until midnight, and another from midnight until 6pm on Friday.
  • The warnings cover the whole of Wales, with the rain forecast to move northwards during the day, causing isolated smaller-scale thunderstorms.
  • Rainfall is expected to vary across the warning area, with some areas potentially seeing 30-50mm of rain in a few hours.
  • Event rainfall could reach 60-80mm in some locations, accompanied by strong gusts and hail.
  • Welsh BBC forecaster Derek Brockway reported that the heavy rain was the most rain since mid-April and the wettest day so far this year.

Statistics:

  • 12 hours: the duration of the heavy downpour in part of Wales.
  • 30-50mm: the amount of rain expected to fall in a few hours in some areas.
  • 60-80mm: the potential event rainfall in some locations.
  • 2pm: the start time of the first yellow thunderstorm warning on Thursday.
  • Midnight: the start time of the second yellow thunderstorm warning on Friday.

Sources:

  • Deutsche Welle, no specific date or publication date found
  • Met Office website, no specific date or publication date found
  • BBC Wales, no specific date or publication date found