Amber warning issued for thunderstorms and flooding in Oxfordshire
The update provided today (Friday, July 18) has warned of severe weather this weekend.
Torrential rain, with thunderstorms in places, is expected to lead to some significant surface water flooding during tomorrow morning (Saturday).
A statement from the Met Office on what to expect said: "Some communities are likely to become cut off if roads flood.
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"Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely.
"Spray and sudden flooding are probably leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
"Power cuts are likely to occur, and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
"Flooding of homes and businesses is likely and could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
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"Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life."
Temperatures are set to rise to highs of 23°C tomorrow, with rain set to last until around 5pm.
The thunderstorm and flood warning is in place between 4am and 11am on Saturday with no warning in place for today or Sunday.
Temperatures are set to rise to highs of 24°C on Sunday in Oxfordshire, meaning the weekend will not be as hot as today, with it set a high of 27°C set to be hit (Friday).
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