A weather waning has been issued for thunderstorms across Shropshire this week.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms tomorrow (August 26) which could lead to “flooding and disruption”.
The weather warning will be in place for the whole of Shropshire and will be in force from 3am until 10pm.
In their forecast the Met Office have said: “A band of heavy showers and thunderstorms is expected to move northwards on Wednesday morning.
“A drier, brighter interlude may follow, but with a chance of further showers and thunderstorms breaking out during the afternoon.
“Many places will miss these, but where they do occur they may be intense with 20-30 mm rain falling in less than an hour and perhaps 40-50mm in 2-3 hours in a few spots, leading to some surface water flooding.
“Large hail and frequent lightning are also possible. The showers and thunderstorms will drift northwards and ease during the evening.”
The Met Office have added that there is “a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly” and that there could be “damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail”.
Such incidents could lead to “delays and some cancellations to train and bus services”.
The Met Office has also warned that “spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures”.
Residents are also being warned that “there is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost”.
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