Thunderstorms and torrential downpours continue to threaten for the first half of the week in Bournemouth as Met Office yellow weather warnings remain in place for the next two days.

While rain is much needed to help restore parched grass and replenish water reserves, too much rain too quickly, particularly after a drought, has the potential to cause flash flooding.

Floods have the potential to cause problems on the roads while lightning strikes could also disrupt public transport such as buses and trains.

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Bournemouth yellow weather warning

The weather warning currently in force across almost the entire UK will remain in place until midnight tonight (August 16).

Although predicted to be overcast but dry for most of the day, the worst of the weather is likely to arrive around 7pm when thunder and lightning is forecast to last a couple of hours.

While the rest of the country is set to get a break from extreme weather conditions after that, in the south a second weather warning comes into play at 9am tomorrow, remaining until midnight.

Again, the yellow alert warns of thunderstorms and heavy downpours in places, meaning some areas of the region will stay dry while others will be hit with a deluge.

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms - what to expect

Experts at the Met Office have put together a list of disruptions which could occur over the coming days.

  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures
  • A small chance homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to 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
  • A slight chance power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

For more information, visit the Met Office website.