Thunderstorms and heavy downpours are on the way tomorrow, with the Met Office issuing an amber weather warning. It’ll be right after three days of rare red weather alerts for heat across much of Britain caused by a huge plume of hot air sweeping from southern Europe. Already the UK appears to have reached its all-time hottest temperature, and it’s still getting hotter throughout the day. As Brits swelter in near 40°C heat, thunderstorms may be seen as welcome relief, but they aren’t without their dangers. Tomorrow’s warning runs from 1pm to 9pm and covers a large chunk of the South East, the West country, Eastern England and the Midlands. Forecasters have said there is a chance of trains and bus services being cancelled or delayed, so make sure to check journey times before you head out. Lighting in Cornwall this morning (Picture: @WillH1000) A fishing boat travels through choppy waters as storm clouds bring rain, thunder and lightning to Gorran Haven in Cornwall (Picture: Reuters) Stunned workers had a near miss in Long Rock near Penzance, Cornwall, as lightning struck a scaffolding site shortly before 7am (Picture: ZAK HARRIES/APEX) The warning will cover a large chunk of the South East, West Country, Midlands and Eastern England (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Heavy downpours are expected to follow a period of blistering sunshine and warm air (Picture: PA) The Met office adds: ‘Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. ‘There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.’ A spokesman for the Met Office said: ‘Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across central, southern and eastern parts of England on Wednesday afternoon. ‘Whilst most places will see only small amounts of rain there is a chance of some isolated heavy downpours and lightning. ‘Where these occur a few sites could see 20-30 mm in an hour and 50 mm in 3 hours.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected] For more stories like this, check our news page.
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