{"id":12447,"date":"2024-05-12T09:51:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/?post_type=weather-warning&#038;p=12447"},"modified":"2024-05-12T09:51:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T08:51:22","slug":"met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-west-midlands-4","status":"publish","type":"weather-warning","link":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/weather-warning\/met-office-issues-yellow-warning-for-west-midlands-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office Issues Yellow warning for West Midlands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a possibility of heavy showers and thunderstorms in the south and west of the area early Sunday afternoon, which will gradually move northward, expanding into larger areas of heavy rain before clearing by late evening. Some areas may experience intense downpours with the potential for up to 30 mm of rain in less than an hour and possibly 50 mm over 2 to 3 hours, leading to surface water flooding. Large hail, frequent lightning strikes, and potentially strong wind gusts are additional localized hazards to be aware of.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare for potential flash flooding, assess if your location is at risk and consider creating a flood plan and assembling an emergency flood kit. Secure moveable objects and structures, such as bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds, and fences to prevent damage from gusty winds. Stay updated on road conditions, bus and train timetables, and adjust travel plans accordingly to avoid delays.<\/p>\n<p>Being ready for power cuts can make coping easier; gather essentials like torches, batteries, a mobile phone power pack, and other necessary items in advance. If you are outdoors during a thunderstorm, seek shelter in a safe enclosed area, such as a car, and avoid standing near trees or structures that could be struck by lightning. Stay alert for rapidly changing weather warnings and keep informed of the forecast for your area as advised by the Met Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12447","weather-warning","type-weather-warning","status-publish","hentry","category-weather-warnings"],"acf":[],"meta_box":{"mbww_title":"Travel may be disrupted due to heavy showers and thunderstorms, with potential for isolated property flooding.","mbww_dates":"","mbww_regions":"<div>\n<h4>East Midlands<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Derby<\/li>\n<li>Derbyshire<\/li>\n<li>Leicester<\/li>\n<li>Leicestershire<\/li>\n<li>Northamptonshire<\/li>\n<li>Nottingham<\/li>\n<li>Nottinghamshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>London &amp; South East England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Buckinghamshire<\/li>\n<li>Hampshire<\/li>\n<li>Oxfordshire<\/li>\n<li>Reading<\/li>\n<li>West Berkshire<\/li>\n<li>Windsor and Maidenhead<\/li>\n<li>Wokingham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>North East England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Durham<\/li>\n<li>Northumberland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>North West England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Blackburn with Darwen<\/li>\n<li>Blackpool<\/li>\n<li>Cheshire East<\/li>\n<li>Cheshire West and Chester<\/li>\n<li>Cumbria<\/li>\n<li>Greater Manchester<\/li>\n<li>Halton<\/li>\n<li>Lancashire<\/li>\n<li>Merseyside<\/li>\n<li>Warrington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>SW Scotland, Lothian Borders<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Scottish Borders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>South West England<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bath and North East Somerset<\/li>\n<li>Bristol<\/li>\n<li>Devon<\/li>\n<li>Gloucestershire<\/li>\n<li>North Somerset<\/li>\n<li>Somerset<\/li>\n<li>South Gloucestershire<\/li>\n<li>Swindon<\/li>\n<li>Wiltshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Wales<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Blaenau Gwent<\/li>\n<li>Caerphilly<\/li>\n<li>Cardiff<\/li>\n<li>Carmarthenshire<\/li>\n<li>Ceredigion<\/li>\n<li>Conwy<\/li>\n<li>Denbighshire<\/li>\n<li>Flintshire<\/li>\n<li>Gwynedd<\/li>\n<li>Isle of Anglesey<\/li>\n<li>Merthyr Tydfil<\/li>\n<li>Monmouthshire<\/li>\n<li>Newport<\/li>\n<li>Powys<\/li>\n<li>Rhondda Cynon Taf<\/li>\n<li>Torfaen<\/li>\n<li>Vale of Glamorgan<\/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<div>\n<h4>Yorkshire &amp; Humber<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>North Yorkshire<\/li>\n<li>South Yorkshire<\/li>\n<li>West Yorkshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","mbww_date_from":"2024-05-12 13:00:00","mbww_date_to":"2024-05-12 23:00:00","mbww_level":"","mbww_summary":"<ul>\n<li>Difficult driving conditions and some road closures could result from spray and sudden flooding<\/li>\n<li>Power cuts might happen and some homes and businesses could lose other services<\/li>\n<li>There is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services where flooding or lightning strikes occur<\/li>\n<li>Homes and businesses could quickly flood, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail, or strong winds<\/li>\n<li>Fast flowing or deep floodwater could pose a danger to life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/weather-warning\/12447","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=12447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}