MET OFFICE ISSUE WARNING OF THUNDERSTORMS FOR PARTS OF THE REGION ON SATURDAY

The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning of Slow-moving heavy thunderstorms developing Saturday afternoon across parts of Dumfries and Galloway. Between 12:00 Sat 9th and 21:00 Sat 9th

Many areas will remain dry on Saturday. However, where heavy showers do break out there is potential for 20 mm rain to fall in less than an hour with 30-50 mm possible in three hours. Hail may present an added hazard. The risk looks greatest across Northern Ireland first, from around midday, then extends eastwards across Scotland during Saturday afternoon, before showers and thunderstorms die out during the evening.

What to expect

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
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
There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life

Info Supplied by www.metoffice.gov.uk