Met Office thunderstorm weather warning issued for Milton Keynes - when warning is in place until

A Met Office thunderstorm warning is in place for Milton Keynes today (Saturday 29 August).

The yellow thunderstorm warning will be in place for Milton Keynes until 9pm.

The warning - which has a medium likelihood and a low impact - reads: “While most places will miss the worst, heavy thundery showers may bring some impacts this afternoon and evening.

“There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, 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. Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes. Delays to train services are possible. Some short-term loss of power and other services is likely.

“An area of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move across this region during the afternoon and early evening, affecting areas in the west first and moving progressively east towards evening with drier weather following. Some places could see 15-25 mm of rain in an hour, and 30 mm in two to three hours, with hail and lightning additional hazards.”

Met Office London and South East England weather forecast

Saturday day (29 August)

Isolated early showers before rain quickly spreads east, this becoming heavy and perhaps thundery. Rain clears by early afternoon but widespread showers quickly follow, these often very heavy, thundery and with gusty winds. Becoming windy along the south coast. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Saturday night (29 August)

Showers, often heavy and thundery, quickly fade. Cloudy conditions follow, with some patchy light rain. Later becoming dry, with some clear spells developing across southern areas. Windy along southern coasts. Minimum temperature 15 °C.

Sunday (30 August)

Bright or sunny spells and isolated showers developing. Later a band of heavy, squally and probably thundery showers reach western areas, move east through the evening. Temperatures slightly above average. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Monday (31 August) to Wednesday (2 August)

Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers Monday and Tuesday, these sometimes heavy and thundery on Monday. Probably dry and fine Wednesday. Breezy at times with temperatures generally around normal.