Bampton, England, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Strong, gusty east to northeasterly winds will develop through the afternoon and evening ahead of an area of thunderstorms.    Some places may see gusts of 45 to 55 mph, especially along exposed coasts and near and over hills. This may lead to tricky driving conditions, for example for vehicles towing caravans, and cause some disruption, for example at camp sites. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings What to expect: Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely; Some tricky driving conditions for those towing caravans, and possible delays to ferry transport; Some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray and/or large waves; Some damage may be caused to temporary summer structures.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move into southern areas during Friday night, reaching south Wales and the Midlands early on Saturday. This is likely to bring frequent lightning,  possible large hail and gusty winds as well as torrential rainfall for some. Where this occurs, perhaps most likely in central parts of southern England, 25 to 35 mm of rain could fall within an hour, with possible flooding.  Further slow-moving thunderstorms will develop by Saturday afternoon across southern counties of England, easing only slowly through the evening. Not all places affected but where they occur,  a renewed threat of torrential rainfall and flooding, some locations seeing 30 to 50 mm within an hour or two. Lightning, large hail and locally gusty winds could pose additional hazards. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings What to expect: Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or  hail; Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services; Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move into southern areas during Friday night, reaching south Wales and the Midlands early on Saturday. This is likely to bring frequent lightning,  possible large hail and gusty winds as well as torrential rainfall for some. Where this occurs, perhaps most likely in central parts of southern England, 25 to 35 mm of rain could fall within an hour, with possible flooding.  Further slow-moving thunderstorms will develop by Saturday afternoon across southern counties of England, easing only slowly through the evening. Not all places affected but where they occur,  a renewed threat of torrential rainfall and flooding, some locations seeing 30 to 50 mm within an hour or two. Lightning, large hail and locally gusty winds could pose additional hazards. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings What to expect: Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or  hail; Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services; Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.