A YELLOW weather warning for thunderstorms has been extended across Wirral.

On Monday, the Met Office issued a yellow alert which was due to come into effect at 1am on Thursday (August 1), and last for the remainder of the day. It was due to cover most of the North West.

But today (Tuesday, July 30) the Met Office has extended the weather warning in terms of time and locations. The warning is now in place from 1am on Thursday until 11.59pm on Thursday.

Experts have warned that spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

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

Meteorologists have also said that there is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

There is also a chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong wind.

Met Office experts have also warned that flowing or deep floodwater could cause “danger to life”.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Whilst there is some uncertainty, thunderstorms may affect southeast England during the early hours of Thursday, perhaps also extending into parts of East Anglia.

“Where these occur, rain accumulations of 25-40 mm are possible in 1 hour, with a small risk of over 60mm in 2-3 hours, and accompanied by frequent lightning at times.

“Elsewhere, an area of showery rain is likely to develop and move northeastwards across parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England.

“This will be heavy and perhaps thundery at times, persisting through Thursday morning before easing towards midday.

“Some areas could receive rain accumulations of 25-50 mm over the course of a few hours.

“Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are then expected to develop through Thursday afternoon and evening across parts of central, southern and eastern England, and perhaps also south Wales.

“These have the potential to produce 50 mm or more in 1-2 hours, along with gusty winds, large hail, and the risk of surface water flooding.”