RESIDENTS are again being warned to expect heavy rain and thunder and lightning storms over the weekend.
It comes after the Met Office issued another yellow warning for the north west of England.
The warning will come into effect from midnight tomorrow night, Saturday, and it will remain in place for 24 hours – through the entirety of Sunday.
Forecasters say that spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
There is also a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost, as well as some communities becoming cut off by flooded roads.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop across parts of England and Wales during Sunday, with longer spells of thundery rain in places.
“While many areas will see at least some rain, most will see only relatively small amounts.
“However, some places could see 30mm in an hour, and 60mm in six hours, with the potential for frequent lightning, strong winds and hail. Where this occurs there is likely to be some disruption.
“While there is a high likelihood that thunderstorms will develop over England and Wales, there remains a large amount of uncertainty in exactly where these develop.
“This uncertainty is likely to remain even up to short lead times.”
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