11-hour thunderstorm warning issued for part of north Devon
The Met Office says there could be flooding, lightning strikes and power cuts
Last updated 5th Jun 2022
The final day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations is being hit by a thunderstorm warning for part of north Devon.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for South Wales and parts of the South West of England, including down to Cullompton, Chulmleigh and Ilfracombe.
It is in force from 1pm on Sunday afternoon through until midnight (5th June).
Forecasters say there could be the possibility of flooding, lightning strikes and power cuts.
What to expect
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater and lightning strikes
There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life and there is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to break out this afternoon and evening, perhaps merging to give longer spells of rain in places, more especially later this afternoon and this evening.
"Torrential downpours are expected at times with 15-30 mm rain falling in an hour or so in some spots and 30-40 mm perhaps building up over 2 or 3 hours in a few places.
"These showers will then fade during the course of this evening, but only slowly in some areas, especially over south Wales, the West Country and south Midlands."