UK weather: Flooding possible in Nottingham as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Nottingham and warned that the city could be affected by flooding. 

The warning will be in place until 11.59pm today (Tuesday, July 9). 

According to the Met Office, thundery downpours could lead to flooding in a few places. 

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out this afternoon and move northwards, slowly dying out during the evening and first part of the night. 

Many places will miss these, but where they do occur, there is the chance of some localised impacts from heavy rain, as well as damage from lightning strikes.

Some places could see 30mm of rain in a few hours. 

The warning says: “There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water, leading to longer journey times by car and bus

“Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures.”