Updated: Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting West Midlands

Met Office sent this bulletin at 12-05-2024 09:35 AM BST

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Weather warning

	Yellow warning for West Midlands
	Thunderstorm
	Between 13:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 12 May 2024 and 23:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 12 May 2024

Headline

Heavy showers and thunderstorms could lead to some disruption in places, especially to travel. Isolated property flooding is possible.

What to expect

Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life

What should I do?

Updated: 09:28 (UTC+1) on Sun 12 May 2024

Further details

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in the south and west of this area early Sunday afternoon, moving steadily north whilst growing into larger areas of heavy rain before clearing through the late evening. Some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30 mm in less than hour and perhaps 50 mm over 2 to 3 hours leading to surface water flooding. Large hail, frequent lightning strikes and possibly strong wind gusts will be additional localised hazards. 
What should I do?
Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Before gusty winds arrive, check to ensure moveable objects or temporary structures are well secured. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

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Reason for update

Warning area adjusted to remove parts of south and southwest England and West Wales, whilst including more of northern England. Period of validity has been delayed by 1 hour, whilst the likelihood of impacts has been increased.

Regions and local authorities affected

East Midlands

Derby
Derbyshire
Leicester
Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire

London & South East England

Buckinghamshire
Hampshire
Oxfordshire
Reading
West Berkshire
Windsor and Maidenhead
Wokingham

North East England

Durham
Northumberland

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Cumbria
Greater Manchester
Halton
Lancashire
Merseyside
Warrington

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

Scottish Borders

South West England

Bath and North East Somerset
Bristol
Devon
Gloucestershire
North Somerset
Somerset
South Gloucestershire
Swindon
Wiltshire

Wales

Blaenau Gwent
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Newport
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham

West Midlands

Herefordshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent
Telford and Wrekin
Warwickshire
West Midlands Conurbation
Worcestershire