Met Office issues yellow weather warning for part of Sussex

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms which is in force from noon tomorrow until 8pm the same day.

The warning covers West Sussex from Chichester to Worthing.

The forecaster said: “While many places will remain dry, thunderstorms and heavy showers could cause some disruption on Friday in a few places.

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"A few thundery showers may be present across southern and southeast England early on Friday, but from the middle of the day they are expected to develop more widely within the warning area.

A yellow weather warning will come into force tomorrow at noon (Image: The Met Office)

"While some places will remain dry, where thundery showers do occur, they will bring frequent lightning, gusty winds, potentially some large hail, as well as brief spells of heavy rain. 15-25 mm of rain fall may fall within an hour, with a very small chance of 30-40 mm falling in three hours; the latter most likely across southwest England.

"Showers will tend to ease and fade during Friday evening."

What should people expect?

• Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
• Driving conditions may 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