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Wales weather rain and thunderstorms warning stood down | |
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A warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms in large parts of Wales has been stood down by the Met Office. | |
The Met Office had issued a yellow warning for north, mid and south west Wales until 20:00 BST on Thursday. | |
It said some places could have 10-15mm of rain in less than an hour and as much as 30mm in three hours in the worst affected spots. | |
The warnings of scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms also covered 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. |