Heavy rain is forecast in Nottingham throughout the day
A Met Office weather warning has been issued for the entirety of Nottinghamshire amid warnings of power cuts and flooding. The weather agency has issued a yellow weather warning covering the whole county lasting from 2pm on Tuesday until 7pm.
The Met Office says thunderstorms are possible and may bring "torrential downpours." The current forecast for Nottingham is for heavy rain lasting until 4pm. Describing what could happen, the Met Office says: "Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is a small chance that some communities could become cut off by flooded roads."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 homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds. There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life."
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