Met Office weather warning for rain in Herefordshire

The Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force from 8am to 11.59pm today (July 15). The weather warning covers the whole of Herefordshire.

Weather warning

Forecasters at the Met Office said outbreaks of rain, some heavy and thundery, are already affecting southwest England, and will spread northwards across Wales.

Heavy rain and thundery downpours pushing into South West England and southern Wales during Monday morning 🌧️

A drier start to the new week further north with some bright and sunny spells 🌤️ pic.twitter.com/H8p2Ha46MA

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 14, 2024

A few areas could see some 15 to 20 millimetres falling in less than an hour and perhaps as much as 30 to 40 mm in three or four hours, the Met Office said, although some places are likely to see smaller amounts.

Lightning may accompany some of the heavier rain, forecasters said, with the heavy rain set to slowly ease after dark.

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What should I expect?

The Met Office said spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and possibly a few road closures.

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings, the Met Office said.

Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services