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| Wales weather warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms | Wales weather warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms |
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| Heavy rain and thunderstorms could batter much of Wales on Thursday. | Heavy rain and thunderstorms could batter much of Wales on Thursday. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning covering parts of south and east Wales including Powys and the valleys from 12:00 to 20:00 BST. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning covering parts of south and east Wales including Powys and the valleys from 12:00 to 20:00 BST. |
| Forecasters have warned of localised surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions. | Forecasters have warned of localised surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions. |
| Areas in north west and south west Wales are likely to escape the worst but people are advised to check the Met Office website in case of changes. | Areas in north west and south west Wales are likely to escape the worst but people are advised to check the Met Office website in case of changes. |
| The warnings of scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms also cover southern and central England. | The warnings of scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms also cover southern and central England. |
| The Met Office said some places could get 10-15mm of rain in less than an hour and as much as 30-40mm in three hours in the worst affected spots. | |
| BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said it marked an unsettled start to May. | BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said it marked an unsettled start to May. |
| "Thunderstorms are possible but some places will escape the downpours," he said. | "Thunderstorms are possible but some places will escape the downpours," he said. |
| "Pembrokeshire for example may be lucky and get away with a dry afternoon and even brighten up a little with some sunshine. | "Pembrokeshire for example may be lucky and get away with a dry afternoon and even brighten up a little with some sunshine. |
| "Heavy showers will ease on Thursday night, and Friday promises to be a better day with plenty of cloud." | "Heavy showers will ease on Thursday night, and Friday promises to be a better day with plenty of cloud." |
| Mr Brockway added that there was a prospect of dry weather for the bank holiday weekend with just the odd spot of light rain or drizzle in the far north west of Wales. | Mr Brockway added that there was a prospect of dry weather for the bank holiday weekend with just the odd spot of light rain or drizzle in the far north west of Wales. |