Yahoo News 'Seven hour' thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for UK - full list of 30 places to be hit
A Met Office thunderstorm warning will come into force for parts of the UK today.
The yellow weather warning covers parts of Wales, the midlands and the south of England. It will come into force at 1pm today (Saturday) and last until 8pm.
In the areas covered by the thunderstorm warning, forecasters predict that 'whilst not all places will see them, slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to some flooding and disruption in places'. Heavy rain is expected to cause some travel disruption on the roads, trains and buses this afternoon and there is a 'small chance' of some flooding.
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Areas covered by the warning includes Swansea, Cardiff, Bath, Exeter and parts of Cornwall. Greater Manchester is not expected to be affected, with forecasters predicting a largely dry and sunny day in our region with some cloudy intervals.
As temperatures rise to 23C this afternoon, our region is predicted to be hotter than Barcelona. Forecasters predict Sunday will be another hot and sunny day with more warm temperatures of 23C expected.
Areas affected by the warning include:
South west England
Bath and North East Somerset
Bristol
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Gloucestershire
North Somerset
Plymouth
Somerset
South Gloucestershire
Torbay
Wiltshire
Wales
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Gwynedd
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
West Midlands
Herefordshire
Shropshire
The full warning on the Met Office website reads: "Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
"Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Before gusty winds arrive, check to ensure moveable objects or temporary structures are well secured. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences.
"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car).
"Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area."
