Doncaster on thunderstorm alert as Met Office issues yellow warning
The yellow warning follows two amber warnings for extreme heat
Doncaster has been put on thunderstorm alert as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on top of two amber warnings for extreme heat.
The alert runs from 00:00 hours on Friday until 10am on Friday morning.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “Many areas missing the worst, but thunderstorms could bring disruption in places during Thursday night and into Friday morning.
“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
“Where lightning strikes or flooding occurs, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
“There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
“Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.”
Two amber warnings for extreme heat have also been issued for Doncaster.
The current one is in force until 23.59 on Thursday with a second in place from 00:00 Friday to 23.59 the same day.
A spokesperson said: “Hot and humid weather is expected to continue through the middle of the week, with exceptionally warm temperatures both day and night.
“Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life.”