Met Office gives yellow warning for thunderstorms in Leighton Buzzard
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in Leighton Buzzard between 3pm and 10pm this afternoon (Tuesday).
It says these could bring frequent lightning, large hail, gusty winds and the potential for 30mm of rain in less than an hour.
What should I expect?
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
Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
There is a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds