Britain will be hammered by further thunderstorms today, as last week’s beautiful heat wave fades into memory.
Earlier this morning, the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for most of South East England, causing traffic havoc.
Meteorologists are now predicting heavy rain and thunderstorms across the South West, East Midlands, and parts of the West Midlands and Yorkshire.
Storms are anticipated to linger into the evening, although the dark skies above Plymouth, Portsmouth, Brighton, and south London are expected to clear by 10:30 a.m.
Thunderstorms are expected from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. across the east of the country, including Nottingham, Hull, and Norwich.
‘Thunderstorms are likely to develop during Tuesday afternoon for some regions,’ according to the Met Office.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are anticipated in ‘a few spots’ in South West England from midday to 8 p.m.
The Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings for England. Flooding is ‘likely’ near London’s Lower Lee tributaries, the River Cole and Dorcan Brook in Swindon, as well as Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams.
’20mm of rain has been reported at Haywards Heath in only an hour,’ according to the agency.
The heavy weather will also flood the western portion of the Scottish Highlands and the majority of Northern Ireland, according to the Met Office.
The yellow warning in Scotland is also in effect until 8 p.m. The hail and spray that follows could result in longer vehicle and bus rides, as well as rail delays.
Power outages and perhaps flooding of homes and businesses are possible, as is ‘damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes’.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a flood warning for Wester Ross.
‘Heavy thundery rains on Tuesday may cause flooding impacts from surface water and small watercourses,’ the forecast stated.
Forecasters say that today will be a muggy, humid day with a mix of sunlight and showers.