Storm Forecast Issued: 01:08 Thursday, 12th August 2010
Valid: 2010-08-12 00:00:00 - 2010-08-12 23:59:00

Regions Affected
East Midlands and East Anglia (NE England, Midlands East Anglia and SE England are included in the WATCH)

Synopsis

Low pressure "Xenia" (FU Berlin) continues to dominate the weather across the country on Thursday, located over the North Sea.

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to develop over many parts of central, northern and eastern England as instability increases.

Given the rPm airmass, hail is likely in many of the showers, and in stronger cells the hail may be moderate in size, accompanied by torrential downpours. There exists the potential for funnels or a weak tornado to develop. Showers will decrease in coverage during the evening hours, becoming mainly confined to the North Sea by the end of the forecast period.