{"id":12377,"date":"2024-05-02T10:50:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T09:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/?post_type=weather-warning&#038;p=12377"},"modified":"2024-05-06T11:46:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T10:46:21","slug":"met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-east-of-england","status":"publish","type":"weather-warning","link":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/weather-warning\/met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-east-of-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office Issues Yellow warning for East of England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a chance of thunderstorms developing this afternoon and evening, moving from east to west or northwest. These storms may bring heavy rain, lightning, and the possibility of hail. Some areas could see 25-30 mm of rain in 1-2 hours, with localized amounts of up to 50 mm. <\/p>\n<p>To prepare for possible flash flooding, consider creating a flood plan and emergency kit. Check road conditions and transport schedules to avoid delays. Be ready for power outages by having essentials like torches, batteries, and a mobile phone charger.<\/p>\n<p>If you are outside during a thunderstorm, seek shelter in a safe, enclosed location like a car. Avoid trees and other structures that may attract lightning, and move to lower ground if you are on a hill. Stay updated on weather warnings as they can change quickly. The Met Office recommends monitoring local forecasts to stay informed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12377","weather-warning","type-weather-warning","status-publish","hentry","category-weather-warnings"],"acf":[],"meta_box":{"mbww_title":"Thunderstorms expected later today could cause travel disruptions and flooding.","mbww_dates":"","mbww_regions":"<div>\n<h4>East Midlands<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Derbyshire<\/li>\n<li>Leicester<\/li>\n<li>Leicestershire<\/li>\n<li>Northamptonshire<\/li>\n<li>Rutland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>East of England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bedford<\/li>\n<li>Cambridgeshire<\/li>\n<li>Central Bedfordshire<\/li>\n<li>Essex<\/li>\n<li>Hertfordshire<\/li>\n<li>Luton<\/li>\n<li>Norfolk<\/li>\n<li>Peterborough<\/li>\n<li>Suffolk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>London &amp; South East England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Buckinghamshire<\/li>\n<li>Milton Keynes<\/li>\n<li>Oxfordshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>North West England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheshire East<\/li>\n<li>Cheshire West and Chester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>South West England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gloucestershire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Wales<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Conwy<\/li>\n<li>Denbighshire<\/li>\n<li>Flintshire<\/li>\n<li>Gwynedd<\/li>\n<li>Monmouthshire<\/li>\n<li>Powys<\/li>\n<li>Wrexham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>West Midlands<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Herefordshire<\/li>\n<li>Shropshire<\/li>\n<li>Staffordshire<\/li>\n<li>Stoke-on-Trent<\/li>\n<li>Telford and Wrekin<\/li>\n<li>Warwickshire<\/li>\n<li>West Midlands Conurbation<\/li>\n<li>Worcestershire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","mbww_date_from":"2024-05-02 12:00:00","mbww_date_to":"2024-05-02 23:59:00","mbww_level":"","mbww_summary":"<ul>\n<li>Watch out for spray and sudden flooding which may result in difficult driving conditions and potential road closures<\/li>\n<li>Some communities may be at risk of becoming isolated due to flooded roads<\/li>\n<li>Train and bus services could experience delays or cancellations in areas affected by flooding or lightning strikes<\/li>\n<li>There is a slight possibility of power cuts affecting homes and businesses, leading to loss of services<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of the potential for rapid flooding of homes and businesses, with possible damage from floodwater, lightning, hail, or strong winds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/weather-warning\/12377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/weather-warning"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/weather-warning"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}