Thunderstorm weather warning issued for parts of Cumbria

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of south and east Cumbria.

The yellow Met Office warning - the lowest level of severity released by the forecaster - will come into force at midnight on Sunday and will run until 11.59pm.

It covers areas such as Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Kirkby Stephen.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will bring a chance of disruption.

What to expect

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

• 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

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

• There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

• There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads

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