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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. There are warnings of heavy rain and thunderstorms in some parts of Wales.
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 for Powys, south and east Wales from 12:00 to 20:00 BST on Thursday.
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 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.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.
The warnings of scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms also cover southern and central England.
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."
He 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.He 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.