The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of the East Midlands on Thursday 22 February.
The warning is in place from 5 am until 5 pm on Thursday 22 February.
The warning states:
‘A band of rain will move east across England during Thursday, likely clearing eastern England by early evening.
‘Rain will be heavy at times and perhaps become more prolonged to give 3-6 hours of rain. Most places within the warning area will see 10-15 mm of rainfall, but a few places could see 30-40 mm with this falling onto already saturated ground.
‘Lightning and gusty winds are likely to be additional hazards, with a small chance of gusts around 50 mph in a few places.’
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