Merseyside has been issued with a yellow weather warning ahead of the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday.
Thunderstorms are set to plague the final day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend when the majority of street parties are expected to take place up and down the region. The Met Office has now issued a formal warning to those living in the majority of England and Wales.
The warning will start at midnight tonight and lasts until 6pm tomorrow for much of the country as people are expected to come together to celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II. Many were concerned that the warning would come into effect today as the Jubilee concert takes place in front of 22,000 spectators outside the gates of Buckingham Palace but it looks to have missed it by a matter of hours.
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The Met Office website says: "Thunderstorms developing over parts of England and Wales from early Sunday may cause travel disruption and, in a few places, flooding."
What to expect
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life and some communities might become cut off if roads flood
- Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
- 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
- Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
