Warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in NI
The MET office has issued a yellow alert
Last updated 10th May 2023
Thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected in Northern Ireland today.
The MET office has issued a yellow weather warning in place from 1pm until 8pm.
It says heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop through this afternoon across much of central and eastern areas of Scotland, parts of central, eastern and southeastern England and southern areas of Northern Ireland, before easing during the evening.
Where heavy showers develop, 15 mm of rain could fall within an hour and possibly 25-30 mm in 2-3 hours where showers become slow moving, along with lightning and hail.
A statement warns “Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely to cause some disruption to travel.”
“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”
“Delays to train services are possible” while there could be “some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes”
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