Heavy rain and thunderstorms will batter the region
12:08, 11 Jun 2025Updated 15:24, 11 Jun 2025
A yellow weather warning will be in place on Thursday for thunderstorms.(Image: Met Office)
Bristol and Somerset is set to be battered by heavy rain and thunderstorms tomorrow (Thursday, June 12) as a yellow weather warning will be in effect.
The weather warning is for thunderstorms and will affect Bristol and parts of Somerset
From 12am, the weather warning will be in effect until 1pm.
The rain will slowly move northwards and could cause travel disruption in some places.
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The warning covers the majority of the South West, including Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and Plymouth, as well as parts of Wales and the Midlands.
The Met Office said: “An area of rain will move northwards across parts of southwest England and Wales during Thursday morning, before clearing later.
“The rain will be locally heavy with thunderstorms.
“A few places perhaps receiving 10-20 mm of rain in an hour, and 30-40 mm in three hours or less, leading to a risk of disruption.
“Winds will also be strong at times, perhaps gusting to 40-50 mph around hills and coasts.”
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The Met Office said the following may happen:
- There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Delays to train services are possible
- Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
The Met Office has also issued advice on how to keep safe during the weather warning.
It said: “Keep yourself and others safe; prepare to avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous road conditions.
“If you must travel, ensure you watch for possible danger and drive cautiously.
“It is not safe to drive, walk or swim through floodwater, avoid it where possible and if you are affected by fast flowing or deep-water call 999, and wait for help.
“Being outside in high winds and/or lightning makes you more vulnerable to injury.
“If outside, try not to walk, or shelter, close to buildings or trees, or other structures which could be struck by lightning, if you hear thunder, and are unable to get to a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car), crouch down in a ball-like position with your head tucked in and hands over your ears making minimal contact with the ground, away from objects that conduct electricity.
“Before gusty winds arrive, check to ensure moveable objects or temporary structures are well secured. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences.”