Thunderstorm warning: Met Office issues yellow weather alert as heavy showers blast Britain ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52612025%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3Dw1UdM7Wi4Ll" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p class="">The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert as heavy showers are set to blast parts of Britain on Monday afternoon.</p><p>The UK's national weather service has warned that "scattered thunderstorms could lead to some flooding and disruption in places"</p><h3></h3><br/><div>Extreme conditions, in England and Wales, are expected to result in difficult driving conditions, with road closures and cancellations of train and bus services predicted.</div><p>Along with travel disruptions, the Met Office has also issued a flood warning, with a "small chance" that homes and businesses could be damaged from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="\u200bMet Office weather map" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="70bf19120ffd8565f46f446f3db367a3" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="2e548" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/u200bmet-office-weather-map.png?id=60194732&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>Power cuts and other services to homes and businesses are a slight chance, according to the weather service.</p><p>Expected rain has been described as "intense for short periods of time", with 20-30 mm falling in less than an hour.</p><p>As thunderstorms grow larger, 40-50mm of rainfall is predicted within one to two hours in the most extreme cases.</p><p>Although conditions will lighten up through the evening, the Met Office advises against additional hazards of lightning, hail and gusty winds.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Man cycling through the rain" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4497d40cb4385373b1785da99760c722" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="ae5ef" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/man-cycling-through-the-rain.jpg?id=60194735&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>The National Weather Service states that people in affected areas should consider preparing a flood plan, an emergency flood kit and prepare to protect your property and people from injury.</p><p>Bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences should also be secured to avoid damage and injury.</p><p>The Met Office also advises that essential travel should be amended to avoid delays.</p><p> Torches, batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items are advised in preparation for potential powercuts.</p><h3></h3><br/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><h3></h3><br/>
