Met Office urges UK households to fully charge mobile phones on Wednesday | UK | News
A yellow alert for thunderstorms is in effect in seven regions between 22:00 on Tuesday, 26 May and 02:00 on Wednesday, 27 May.
The Met Office said: “An area of thunderstorms is moving eastwards and will clear late this evening or early Wednesday. “Heavy rain and frequent lightning are expected where thunderstorms occur, and 20 to 30mm of rain could fall in 30 to 60 minutes in some locations.
“Storms may also be accompanied by hail and strong winds at some points.”
Stormy conditions follow record May temperatures across the UK.
Households were warned to make sure their phones were fully charged on Wednesday as there was a high chance of power outages due to the storm.
The Met Office is urging the British public to be prepared with some simple precautions ahead of a power outage.
This includes charging all mobile devices in case of emergency.
The Forecaster also encourages anyone who does not have a mobile device or lives in an area with poor/no mobile signal to speak to your communications provider in advance about any additional support they may be able to offer you.
Other ways to prepare include making sure you have more than one flashlight as well as extra batteries and keeping important documents safe and close at hand.
If your power goes out unexpectedly, check to see if your neighbors still have power.
The Met Office also warns people who rely on power for their healthcare to have a plan.
The weather channel says that in addition to power outages, travel to some communities may also be affected.
The Met Office added: “When flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a possibility of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services. There is a small chance that some communities will be cut off due to flooded roads.
“There is a very small chance that power outages will occur and other services to some homes and businesses will be interrupted. Spray and flash flooding may cause difficult driving conditions and some road closures.”
