A Met Office thunderstorm warning will bring an end to the sunny weather

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK, signaling a dramatic end to this week’s warm and sunny weather. The severe weather warning is in effect from noon until 10pm on Sunday, May 12 and warns of thunder and lightning, heavy rain and the possibility of flooded properties.

After weeks of rain and cooler-than-usual temperatures, many hoped the current wave of sunshine and heat would last more than a week. However, forecasters say up to 50mm of rain could fall in just two hours on Sunday – but it’s still forecast to be 23C.

The forecaster says: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms could lead to some disruption in some places, especially for travel. Flooding of isolated property is possible”. According to the Met Office, the storms will start in the south and move north throughout the day.

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It added: “Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out across the south of this area late Sunday morning and early Sunday afternoon, moving steadily north as they build into larger areas of rain before the area clears.

“Some heavy rain is possible in a few places, giving up to 30mm in less than an hour and perhaps 40-50mm in two to three hours, leading to surface water flooding. Hail, frequent lightning and strong wind gusts will additionally be located. dangers.”

The warning covers large parts of the west, including Bristol, Somerset, Devon and Gloucestershire and most of Wales. Despite heavy rain and storms, temperatures are still expected to remain high. Bristol is set to reach 23C on Sunday and parts of the UK could reach 26C.

These high temperatures are expected to break after the storm, returning to the mid- and high-teens typically seen throughout May.