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Met Office issues 15-hour weather warning for Merseyside

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast tonight

[A yellow warning is in place across the UK]

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A yellow warning is in place across the UK(Image: Met Office)

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for five regions, including Merseyside. Areas across the UK should expect to see "heavy rain and thunderstorms" tonight.

A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for 15 hours, starting from 7pm on Wednesday, August 18 and lasts until 10am on Thursday, August 19. The Met Office said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely to lead to some travel disruption and flash flooding."

Regions included in the alert are the North West, North East, East Midlands, Wales, Yorkshire and Humber.

The warning from the Met Office said: "Heavy showers will develop this evening, becoming more frequent and widespread overnight. These are likely to bring 15 to 20 mm in an hour in some areas with as much as 30 to 50 mm falling in a period of six hours in some places.

[A yellow warning is in place across the UK]

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A yellow warning is in place across the UK(Image: Met Office)

"These accumulations may lead to a few places seeing some flooding. Alongside the rain, some showers are likely to be thundery, bringing the additional hazards of lightning and hail. The showers will ease from the northwest Thursday morning."

The UK forecaster warned of the risk of flash flooding. Advice said: "Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit."

It added: "Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary."

The Met Office said there is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.

It also said the wet weather could lead to flooding of some homes and businesses, leading to some damage to buildings or structures.

There may be delays to train services are possible, as well as short-term loss of power.

Met Office yellow weather warning

East Midlands

• Derbyshire

North East England

• Darlington
• Durham
• Gateshead
• Hartlepool
• Middlesbrough
• Newcastle upon Tyne
• North Tyneside
• Northumberland
• Redcar and Cleveland
• South Tyneside
• Stockton-on-Tees
• Sunderland

North West England

• Blackburn with Darwen
• Blackpool
• Cheshire East
• Cheshire West and Chester
• Cumbria
• Greater Manchester
• Halton
• Lancashire
• Merseyside
• Warrington

Wales

• Conwy
• Denbighshire
• Flintshire
• Gwynedd
• Isle of Anglesey
• Wrexham

Yorkshire & Humber

• East Riding of Yorkshire
• North Yorkshire
• South Yorkshire
• West Yorkshire
• York

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