Sussex thunderstorms: Yellow warning remains and Met Office predicts when lightning will arrive on Wednesday, August 17

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Another day of thunderstorms has been forecast in Sussex, with a yellow weather warning still in place.

According to the Met Office, Sussex is likely to see thunderstorms, with torrential rain, today (Wednesday, August 17), ‘bringing possible disruption’.

Rainfall has been forecast for much of the day, with very high chance from midday onwards.

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It is predicted that thunder and lighting will strike in some Sussex areas, as early as 12pm and throughout the afternoon.

According to the Met Office, Sussex is likely to see thunderstorms, with torrential rain, today (Wednesday, August 17), ‘bringing possible disruption’.  (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)According to the Met Office, Sussex is likely to see thunderstorms, with torrential rain, today (Wednesday, August 17), ‘bringing possible disruption’.  (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)
According to the Met Office, Sussex is likely to see thunderstorms, with torrential rain, today (Wednesday, August 17), ‘bringing possible disruption’.  (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

What to expect

The Met Office’s yellow weather warning remains in place.

This means flooding of homes and businesses ‘could happen quickly’, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.

The likelihood of heavy rainfall increases between 12pm and 3pm.

A Met Office spokesperson added: “Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.

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“Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

“Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.”

How warm will it be?

The Met Office has forecast ‘some brighter intervals’ but said there is also a risk of ‘prolonged torrential downpours’, some bearing hail and thunder.

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It will feel breezy ‘but still rather warm’, particularly towards the south coast, weather experts said.

Temperatures will peak at 25 degrees Celsius.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy with showers ‘slowly clearing’ this evening.

The Met Office said the ‘odd shower’ remains possible overnight but most parts will become dry. Temperatures will drop to 15 degrees Celsius.

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