Thunderstorms warning issued for Grampian area

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in the Grampian area.

The heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to cause some disruption to travel until 8pm on Wednesday.

The warning outlined: "Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop through this afternoon across much of central and eastern areas of Scotland, parts of central, eastern and south-eastern England and southern areas of Northern Ireland, before easing during the evening.

"Where heavy showers develop, 15mm of rain could fall within an hour and possibly 25-30mm in two to three hours where showers become slow moving, along with lightning and hail."

The Met Office said the public should expect:

• A good chance of driving conditions being affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.

• Delays to train services are possible.

• Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes.

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