Thunderstorms warning for parts of Sussex
The Met Office yellow weather warning is in place until 11pm
Last updated 2nd Aug 2021
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of Sussex.
The warning, covering areas like Chichester, Arundel and Worthing, but stopping short of Brighton, is in force until 11pm tonight (2nd August).
The Met Office has said that some places could see around 50mm of rainfall in just a few hours.
What to expect:
A small chance of homes and businesses flooding
Delays to public transport services
Difficult driving conditions
Possible power cuts
In a statement, the Met Office said:
"Heavy showers already affecting the south and east of the Isle of Wight will become more widespread across the warning area through the afternoon, with some thunderstorms also developing.
"These may be quite slow-moving and last for an hour or two.
"Some torrential downpours are possible with a few places seeing 50 mm of rain or more within a few hours. Lightning and hail are also additional hazards."