Posted: Wed 12th Aug 2020

Met Office upgrade to “Amber” warning for thunderstorms

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Aug 12th, 2020

The Met Office has issued an Amber warning for severe thunderstorms through this evening.

The area had been under a yellow warning, and is for five more days currently, for thunderstorms.

The upgrade came at 5:40pm this evening, and comes with a general warning that the thunderstorms could causing flooding and disruption in a few places.

The formal forecast for tonight reads, “Scattered heavy thundery showers during the evening will continue overnight. It will turn cloudier through the early hours. A mild and muggy night under the cloud. Minimum temperature 16 °C.”

A wider general guide notes for “What to expect?” for a amber weather warnings:

  • There is a chance that fast flowing/deep water could suddenly occur, bringing a danger to life and extensive flooding of homes and businesses
  • Damage to buildings/structures from lightning strikes, hail, strong winds may occur
  • If flooding occurs, road closures with long delays and cancellations to bus and rail services are possible
  • Rapidly changing, dangerous driving conditions from spray, sudden flooding, standing water and/or hail might occur
  • Power and other essential services, such as gas, water, mobile phone service could be lost
  • Communities might be completely cut off, perhaps for several days

 

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