Severe weather warning
Date published: 28 July 2013
The glorious sunshine came to an abrupt end with heavy downpours and thunderstorms overnight and expected to continue throughout today (Sunday 28 July).
With torrential rain overnight parts of the borough may wake to flooding.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning: "Thunderstorms and areas of heavy, thundery rain are expected to move north during the course of Saturday evening.
"The public should be aware of the risk of localised disruption to travel, due to surface water flooding and lightning strikes."
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