Thunderstorm alert with 'slight risk' of power cuts and flooding in Leeds - Met Office warning
Leeds is at risk of lightning, heavy rain, and even hail! ⛈️
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning across the UK including Leeds with risks of 60mph wind gusts.
The 10-hour warning will come into force at 12am tomorrow (Friday June 26) and last until 10am. It comes after days of ‘extreme’ heat brought travel chaos to the city - as temperatures surpassed 30C.
The Met Office has warned of possible disruption with sudden, gusty winds of 50 to 60 mph possible, particularly in the south and west of the warning area.
Lightning, hail and heavy rain are also possible risks.
A spokesperson for the forecaster adds: “There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
“Where lightning strikes or flooding occurs, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
“There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
“Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.”
The Met Office has said that many areas will miss the worst impacts, but thunderstorms could bring disruption in places across the country.
The warning comes as the UK is currently experiencing a heatwave with yesterday (Wednesday June 24) recorded as the hottest June day on record.