• Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
• Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
• Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
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.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area, move to lower ground.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Information on update: Warning area updated to reflect areas most at risk through the rest of the night. Warning text updated. Warning likelihood increased to reflect increased confidence with 'what to expect' and 'what should I do' statements updated to reflect this change. An area of heavy, thundery rain is expected to become slow moving across parts of eastern England through the early hours of Friday morning before clearing away eastwards in the North Sea after dawn. Some places in the warning area could see frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds in addition to heavy rain. Some places may receive 30-40 mm of rain in a short period, with a chance of 50-60 mm in 3-4 hours in a few places.
For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
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