Met Office issues eight-hour thunderstorm warning for whole of Devon
The yellow weather alert will be in force from 8pm, with the risk of flash-flooding
Last updated 15th May 2022
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for the whole of Devon, that will be out for the whole night.
The yellow alert will be in force from 8pm on Sunday 15th May until 5am on Monday 16th May.
Forecasters say there is the risk of flash-flooding, some travel disruption and a slight chance of power cuts.
What can we expect?
The Met Office says there is a chance thunderstorms may cause flooding and disruption on Sunday night and we can expect:
1) There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail
2) Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
3) Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
4) There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
The Met Office forecast states: "Although the locations affected by thunderstorms remains uncertain, a few places may experience a combination of heavy rain, frequent lightning and hail during Sunday night.
"Should thunderstorms develop, they are likely to move north from the south coast during Sunday evening into parts of south Wales, southern England and East Anglia overnight before gradually weakening during Monday morning.
"Whilst some places will remain dry, a few places may see 20-30mm of rain fall in less than an hour, with frequent lightning and hail additional hazards".
You can check the latest weather warnings for Devon and the South West on the Met Office website.