The Met Office has issued another weather warning for today (Sunday, June 11). It comes as Storm Oscar approaches the UK, bringing a front of low pressure.
The most recent warning, for heavy rain, covers most of the West Country and South Wales. It is on top of the Met Office's earlier weather warning for thunderstorms, which covers most of the nation, and is in place from 12pm to 9pm today (Sunday).
The yellow alert is in place from 7pm tonight and 9am tomorrow morning (Monday) and forecasters are warning that heavy rain could bring some disruption including flooding.
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On Saturday temperatures in the UK reached 30C for the first time this year. A temperature of 30.5C was recorded at Heathrow on Saturday, the Met Office confirmed in a tweet.
In the South West temperatures are expected to reach the mid-20s today and tomorrow, before shooting up to 28C on Tuesday (June 13).
The Met Office has outlined what to expect during today's weather warning:
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
Met Office 5-day forecast for the South West
Today: Quite murky around coasts in the far west. Otherwise patchy cloud with some warm sunshine and light winds. Heavy showers developing in the afternoon with a risk of hail and thunder. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Tonight: Showers continuing overnight with low cloud around coastal regions, turning quite misty and murky once again by morning. Light winds. Staying warm and humid overnight. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Monday: Another warm day with light winds. Further heavy showers developing in the afternoon with possible thundery downpours. Low cloud around coasts in the far south possibly lingering through the day. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday: A high pressure builds, many will see lots of warm weather, with plenty of sunshine and a very low risk of the odd shower. Staying humid, perhaps feeling uncomfortable overnight.
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