30-hour weather warning for rain in Hull area with ‘some flooding and disruption to travel’ possible
Heavy rain may bring “some flooding and disruption to travel” in the Hull and East Yorkshire area tomorrow.
A yellow weather warning, that will be in place for almost 30 hours, has been issued by the Met Office that includes the whole of the county and large swathes of northern England and into Scotland, as well as south of the Humber as far as Cambridgeshire. The warning is in force from the early hours of tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22) morning, from about 12.15am and is forecast to remain in place until 6am on Thursday, May 23.
The Met Office said that by Wednesday, an area of low pressure will approach the UK from the east, bringing heavy and, in places, prolonged rainfall. The precise track of the low pressure will determine how much rain falls over land areas and how far west across the UK the heavy rain will reach.
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Dan Rudman, deputy chief meteorologist, said: “Low pressure is going to influence our weather from the middle of this week, bringing some heavy rain to parts of the UK. Eastern areas are most likely to see the highest rainfall accumulations, though this will depend on the precise positioning of the low pressure.
“It is important to keep an eye on the forecast as the detail becomes clearer. It is possible severe weather warnings will also be issued.”
The forecast for Hull is for heavy rain from 6am through until 5pm tomorrow, when the rainfall is expected to become lighter. Temperatures are expected to be no higher than 15C and rising to 16C on Thursday.
What to expect with a yellow weather warning for rain
Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life
Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible