The downpour flooded the local roads and subway stations London After a thunderstorm hit southern England.
Londoner Eddie Elliott rode his bike through the area outside Queenstown Road Station. He said the road was “completely closed” on Sunday.
The 28-year-old writer said: “I was born and raised in London and I have never seen anything like this.”
“This is the worst time I have personally experienced… the whole road was completely closed and the bus stopped in the water.”
Jamie Curtis said the road nearby Clapham Public It was blocked by flooding “12 to 18 inches deep”.
This Bureau of Meteorology A yellow storm warning has been issued for the county covering London and some homes and businesses at risk of flooding, and the storm lasts until 7pm on Sunday night.
The yellow warning for storms that could cause travel and power outages also covers a wider area in the south Norwich arrive Plymouth, And lasted until midnight.
Steven Kitts, a meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, said that parts of the area between the south and the south Suffolk and Isle of Wight Sunday night may be submerged by 100 mm of rain in just a few hours.
“There was another heavy rain around,” he said.
“At night, from Norfolk arrive Bournemouth We will see some very lively showers.
“Heavy rain, thunder and lightning and potential hail are falling south.”
Mr. Kitts said that the storm is caused by the “convergence” of air currents, which is caused by the recent heat wave rising into the cooler air in the atmosphere and warming the earth’s surface.
It happened after lightning ignited the house Andover, Hampshire, Saturday morning, forcing residents to leave.
Neighbors heard a “huge explosion” as the strike set alight on two houses on Mercia Street, and a 70-year-old woman was evaluated by a paramedic.
Kingston Police is responsible for monitoring the storm in the Amber District, warning motorists to “drive carefully” and remember that they are “not driving a submarine.”
The force said in a tweet: “Please remember to drive carefully.
“Remember, you are not driving a submarine.
“Don’t go into places that may be deep water.
“Pay attention to your speed and distance, because the stopping distance will be greater.”
The rain earlier this week ended the heat wave, which may disappoint those who wish to travel on the dry, sunny coast.
The rest of the country is expected to be cloudy and more stable by the end of the week, while the Scotland.
As the storm subsides, temperatures in most areas will rise again on Monday. It is expected that the temperature in London will reach 26 degrees Celsius and the temperature in London will reach 25 degrees Celsius. Edinburgh, Cardiff is 24C and Belfast is 22C.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts that early clouds in parts of the north and east will move towards Scotland, with sunny days and sporadic showers in most areas throughout the day.
