Yellow weather warning for East of England as heavy showers and thunderstorms expected

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out across parts of England and Wales - including the East of England - on Thursday afternoon (1 August).

The exact location of showers is still uncertain and some places will stay dry all day. However, where the showers do occur they could be torrential, with the additional hazards of lightning, hail and gusty winds.

The heaviest showers could result in 20-30mm within an hour, with 24 hour accumulations possibly reaching as much as 70-90mm where multiple showers affect the same location.

Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures and, where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

There is also a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost - and a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly.

For more information, visit metoffice.gov.uk.