Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting East of England

September 10, 2021

Between 14:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 10 Sep 2021 and 20:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 10 Sep 2021

What to expect

Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, 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 or lightning strikes

Further details

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop in a number of areas, but the focus will be across parts of eastern England, eastern Scotland and east of northern Ireland this afternoon and early evening. A few places could see 20-30 mm of rain within about an hour, with lightning and hail also possible.

Regions and local authorities affected

East Midlands

Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire

East of England

Cambridgeshire
Essex
Norfolk
Peterborough
Suffolk

North East England

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

Northern Ireland

County Antrim
County Armagh
County Down

Yorkshire & Humber

East Riding of Yorkshire
Kingston upon Hull
North East Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
York