More thunderstorms set to hit entirety of Lancashire as Met Office extends yellow warning

The threat of thunderstorms and torrential rain in Lancashire is set to stay with the Met Office issuing another yellow warning for the entire county today (June 17).

Vast thunderstorms struck the region last night (June 16), with some forecasters saying between 25 and 35mm of rain fell in just one hour across some areas.

Now it looks like Lancashire could be struck by thunderstorms again today, with the possibility of downpours bringing up to 60mm of rain in the space of just two or three hours in some places.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms will break out across many parts of the UK again on Wednesday afternoon.

"Some places will miss them, but where they do occur they will bring torrential downpours with 25 to 35mm rain falling in an hour and perhaps 50 to 60mm in two to three hours in one or two places.

"Lightning and hail will be additional hazards. These showers and thunderstorms will only slowly die out through the evening."

The weather warning is in place from midday until midnight today and covers all of Lancashire.

The forecaster has warned flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds possible.

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has also been issued for tomorrow (Thursday, June 18).

The majority of Lancashire is set to avoid the torrential downpours, with southern Chorley and West Lancashire most at risk.

The warning is in place from 3am until midday tomorrow.

What Lancashire can expect during the thunderstorms

- Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds

- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life

- Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services

- Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures

- Some communities might become cut off if roads flood

What parts of Lancashire can expect during the heavy rain

- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely

- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer

- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer

- Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely

- Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost