Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms issued in Wales

The Met Office has issued the warning between 2pm and 9pm on Saturday, June 10, with the weather also set to get warmer.

The warning covers the whole of Wales and said that while many places will be largely dry, “thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are likely to develop in some places on Saturday afternoon”.

On what to expect, the Met Office said: “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.

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“Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and possibly even cancellations to rail services.

“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be temporarily lost.”

The outlook for Saturday to Monday is as follows:

“Feeling very warm with temperatures climbing and winds easing. Lots of dry weather around although with the chance of heavy showers, perhaps thundery. Turning rather humid, perhaps feeling uncomfortable overnight.”