![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/met-office-issues-amber-storm-warning-as-half-a-months-rain-set-to-fall-in-an-hour/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_IRONMAN-703-Weymouth.jpg&description=The amber thunderstorm warning is in place for Devon and Somerset until 4pm today, and could bring "danger to life" due to fast flowing or deep floodwater, said the Met Office The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for parts of South West England, as it predicts half a month's worth of rain could fall in an hour. There could be danger to life, said the forecaster, as fast flowing or deep floodwater is "likely". The warning is in place for Devon and Somerset until 4pm today. Homes and businesses could be in danger of flooding quickly in the torrential downpours, and power cuts are also expected. Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across the south west of England and South Wales until 6pm. A similar warning has been issued for London, the south east and east of England and the East Midlands until 6am tomorrow. Regarding its amber warning, the Met Office said: "Heavy thunderstorms are moving gradually towards the northeast across parts of southwest England. These will bring an additional 25-50 mm of rainfall in places to an area which has already seen 30-60 mm of rain in the past 12 hours. "Event totals could top 100 mm in around 12 hours. As such some surface water flooding is likely across the region, this could be fast flowing in areas of steeper terrain, impact travel, and with the potential for some inundation of properties." The forecaster has also predicted that half a month's rain could fall in an hour in some areas of the UK. It is predicted that 30-40mm of rain, which amounts to at least half the September average of 55-60mm, could fall in parts of southern England. People planning on travelling face the prospect of delays or sudden cancellations to trains and buses. Roads may be closed at short notice due to spray and sudden floods and "difficult driving conditions" are expected on those that remain open. Heavy rain brought "torrential downpours" across the south west of England on Sunday morning, with loca){kind=link}
The amber thunderstorm warning is in place for Devon and Somerset until 4pm today, and could bring “danger to life” due to fast flowing or deep floodwater, said the Met Office
The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for parts of South West England, as it predicts half a month’s worth of rain could fall in an hour.
There could be danger to life, said the forecaster, as fast flowing or deep floodwater is “likely”. The warning is in place for Devon and Somerset until 4pm today. Homes and businesses could be in danger of flooding quickly in the torrential downpours, and power cuts are also expected.
Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across the South West and South Wales until 6pm. A similar warning has been issued for London, the South East and East of England and the East Midlands until 6am tomorrow.
Regarding its amber warning, the Met Office said: “Heavy thunderstorms are moving gradually towards the northeast across parts of southwest England. These will bring an additional 25-50 mm of rainfall in places to an area which has already seen 30-60 mm of rain in the past 12 hours.