Bristol weather: Yellow warning issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain from 6 p.m. on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) evening until 12 p.m. on Wednesday (October 16).

The warning covers a large area across the west of the UK, stretching from Manchester to Plymouth, with Bristol and Bath also within the warning footprint.

Experts at the Met Office have warned that many places will see around 10-20 mm of rain; however, some areas may see significantly more over the six-hour period, particularly in the southwest.

The Met Office website states: “Areas of heavy rain are expected to develop and push north across the warning area. Rain will develop in southwest England late afternoon, before becoming heavier and expanding north on Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday.

“Many places will see around 10-20 mm of rain, but there is a chance some locations may see considerably more than this over a six-hour period, most likely in parts of southwest England and south Wales. A few places may see 50-80 mm of rain fall in six hours. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible in the south of the warning area, with lightning an additional hazard.”

Residents are also being warned to expect difficult driving conditions, a small chance of flooding, and the possibility of power cuts and other service disruptions.