{"id":661865,"date":"2026-06-27T23:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/661865\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T23:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:20:12","slug":"met-office-issues-thunderstorm-warning-for-sussex-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/661865\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Sussex tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning until 11pm tonight (June 27).\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It comes after extreme heat warnings have been in place across Sussex this week.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The warning covers part of Sussex, with strong gusty winds and heavy rain also possible.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    A muggy morning for parts of the southeast<\/p>\n<p>Band of rain and cloud moves eastwards through the morning<\/p>\n<p>Feeling much fresher than in recent days, especially in the west <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hQttmqqoty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/hQttmqqoty<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    \u2014 Met Office (@metoffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/metoffice\/status\/2070953077130068231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 27, 2026<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<p>  Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Sussex tonight<\/p>\n<p>\n  The <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.metoffice.gov.uk\/warnings-and-advice\/uk-warnings?ref=ed_direct#?date=2026-06-27&amp;id=8eb23bc9-643f-4ef3-84ec-eed0b6151d9f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">warning<\/a> covers East Sussex and part of West Sussex.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Areas not covered include Chichester and Petersfield, as well as some surrounding areas.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Met Office said: &#8220;Today&#8217;s heat and humidity has resulted in the development of some thunderstorms, which will move rapidly northeastwards across central and eastern parts of England this evening.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Most places will not be impacted, but where they occur brief periods of frequent lightning, strong gusty winds, large hail and heavy rain are possible.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Thunderstorms are expected to clear the area later this evening, over the North Sea.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The warning comes at the same time as an amber warning for extreme heat, which remains in place until 9am tomorrow (June 28) after it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/26234093.met-office-extends-extreme-heat-warning-sussex\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">extended by the Met Office.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Temperatures overnight Saturday into Sunday remain unlikely to fall below the high teens for most, with a few places not dropping below 20C.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This will again be accompanied by &#8220;high humidity at first, but fresher conditions will steadily become established from the west during the latter part of the night&#8221;.\n<\/p>\n<p>  What to expect from the thunderstorm warning in Sussex tonight<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Met Office shared what to expect this evening amid the fresh thunderstorm warning:\n<\/p>\n<p>  Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible.<\/p>\n<p>  Some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes is possible, large hail and strong gusty winds could also damage temporary or vulnerable structures.<\/p>\n<p>  There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and\/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus<\/p>\n<p>  There is a small chance of flooding of a few homes and businesses, leading to some damage to buildings or structures<\/p>\n<p>\n  This warning has a medium likelihood and a low impact.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Met Office added: &#8220;Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  How have you been coping in the hot weather this week? 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