The Met Office has put yellow weather warnings in place for Wednesday and Thursday as warm, humid conditions give way to heavy showers, thunderstorms and longer spells of rain across parts of England and Wales.
Yellow warnings are now in force for parts of England and Wales covering both Wednesday and Thursday — the Met Office says warm, humid air is driving an increasing risk of heavy showers, thunderstorms and longer spells of rain as the current weather pattern breaks down. Yellow is the lowest tier of warning, meaning some disruption is possible but nothing’s guaranteed.
The small print matters here. The bulletin doesn’t specify which regions or counties are actually caught within the warning area, so Kent residents will need to check the Met Office website and enter their postcode before Wednesday to find out whether they’re included.
Two days of unsettled weather, then. The Met Office flags heavy showers, thunderstorms and prolonged rainfall as the main concerns as convective conditions build through the period.
Key information
- Warning level: Yellow — some disruption possible
- Days covered: Wednesday and Thursday
- Weather types flagged: Heavy showers, thunderstorms, longer spells of rain
- Check your area: Visit the Met Office website and enter your postcode to confirm whether Kent falls within the warned zone
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