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Bristol Post
National
Emma Flanagan

Thunderstorms and torrential downpours forecast for Bristol and South Gloucestershire

After a few days of baking hot sun it is time for a reality check. This is the West Country after all.

Rain, and lots of it, is forecast for Bristol this evening with even a chance of thunderstorms. There is currently a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in place for Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and some of Somerset.

According to the BBC weather forecast the heavy rain is predicted to hit around 8pm and continue on and off through the night. While Friday is set to have only light rain throughout the day more heavy rain is predicted for Friday evening.

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The Met Office has warned there is a small chance of travel disruption which will no doubt not be great news for anyone travelling to Glastonbury or Bristol Sounds this evening. There is also a small chance of flooding but fortunately Bristol is so far expected to avoid the worst of the thunderstorms with most of the area only predicted heavy rain.

Only parts of South Gloucestershire are currently predicted to get any thunder. However, heavy showers and thunder are expected in Gloucestershire this afternoon.

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