Thunderstorm alert issued for Dorchester
Weather warning for Dorchester.
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for the South West with heavy rain expected to arrive this afternoon.
A yellow warning is in place from 2pm today (5th) until 2am (6th) - the Met Office says that the thunderstorms are likely to cause disruption in some places.
What to expect
- Driving conditions are likely to be affected by spray, standing water, hail and gusty winds, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
- Delays to some train services are likely
- Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from either lightning strikes or gusty winds
- Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
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