Wakefield weather: Met Office thunderstorm warning for Wakefield as heavy showers and lightning predicted
A Met Office thunderstorm warning will come into force for the Wakefield district today (Wednesday).
The yellow thunderstorm warning - which has a medium likelihood and a low impact - will be in place for Wakefield from 7pm today to 10am tomorrow.
The warning says: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely to lead to some travel disruption and flash flooding.
“There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.
"Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures.
"Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes. Delays to train services are possible. Some short-term loss of power and other services is likely.
“Heavy showers will develop this evening, becoming more frequent and widespread overnight.
"These are likely to bring 15 to 20 mm in an hour in some areas with as much as 30 to 50 mm falling in a period of six hours in some places.
"These accumulations may lead to a few places seeing some flooding. Alongside the rain, some showers are likely to be thundery, bringing the additional hazards of lightning and hail.
" The showers will ease from the northwest Thursday morning.”