The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London as heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter the region.
The warning is in place from 11am on Tuesday May 9 until 10pm the same day a covers much of the South of England.
The heavy showers and thunder are expected to cause disruption to travel with signs of lighting and hail.
Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East England https://t.co/Qpo1AtAcBb pic.twitter.com/F0jALBwVSr
— Met Office - SE England (@metofficeSEEng) May 9, 2023
What to expect from a yellow weather warning:
- There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
- Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
- Delays to train services are possible
- Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop through Tuesday, some becoming slow-moving across more southern and eastern parts of England during the afternoon and evening.
"A few places could see 20 mm of rain within an hour and possibly 30-40 mm in 2-3 hours, along with lightning and hail."
You can check the full weather forecast via the Met Office website.
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