Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Hucknall on Friday

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Hucknall and its surrounding areas on Friday (6th August).

According to the Met Office website: "Heavy showers are expected across much of the UK on Friday. Within the warning area these showers and thunderstorms will be slow moving and may cause localised surface water impacts. Rainfall totals will vary considerably and not all locations will be affected by the heaviest showers.

"However, where the showers do occur there is potential for 20-30mm of rain in a short space of time and during the course of the day there is a chance that some places could see as much as 80-100mm build up."

The Met Office warns that driving conditions could become difficult due to spray and sudden flooding and that there could even be some road closures.

They also warn of the small chance of homes and businesses being flooded quickly as well as the possibility of lightning or flooding causing train and bus services to be either delayed or cancelled.

The warning covers the north of England, the Midlands, much of Wales and Northern Ireland.

Beyond Friday, sunny spells as well as scattered showers are predicted for next week.