THE MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms tomorrow, July 20, following a period of extreme heat.

The warning, covering much of central and south east England, and parts of Wiltshire, comes into force at 1pm on Wednesday, and is due to last until 9pm the same day.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms may bring disruption during the afternoon.

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What to expect - from the Met Office:

  • 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

It comes following a three-day amber warning for extreme heat in Salisbury, which is due to end later today. 

Ongoing hot weather has posed a risk of widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.

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