![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/met-office-issues-urgent-weather-warning-for-20-uk-areas-as-thunder-and-lightning-forecast/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_Lightning-Storm-in-Night-Sky-Above-Houses.jpg&description=We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for several areas around the UK, amid fears for damage to homes and businesses. The conditions are feared to bring power shortages in some areas. The yellow warning is in place between 11am and 10pm and affecting millions of homes in areas of south west England and Wales. The warning from the Met Office reads: "Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to form over parts of southwest England and Wales during Sunday. "Whilst the majority of these will move through fairly quickly, giving short-lived downpours or thunderstorms, there is a chance of them lining up with a few spots potentially seeing repeated bouts of heavy rain and thunder. "Where this happens some disruption could occur with up to around 25 mm of rain falling in an hour and perhaps 40 mm in 2 or 3 hours. Frequent lightning, hail and a few strong wind gusts could accompany these storms." It adds there is a "good chance" driving conditions will be affected by spray and standing water, causing long journeys for people in cars or relying on buses. The yellow weather warning affected the following regions: South West England Wales Northern Ireland We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - CLICK HERE Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow You can sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking){kind=link}
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been put in place by the Met Office for areas of South West England, Wales and Northern Ireland lasting all day
A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for several areas around the UK, amid fears for damage to homes and businesses.
The conditions are feared to bring power shortages in some areas. The yellow warning is in place between 11am and 10pm and affecting millions of homes in areas of south west England and Wales.
The warning from the Met Office reads: “Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to form over parts of southwest England and Wales during Sunday.
“Whilst the majority of these will move through fairly quickly, giving short-lived downpours or thunderstorms, there is a chance of them lining up with a few spots potentially seeing repeated bouts of heavy rain and thunder.