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Thunderstorm warning in Fife as 30mm of rain forecast

Properties could be damaged by heavy rain and lightning strikes.

Parts of Tayside and Fife could see some thunderstorms this afternoon.
The Met Office has warned of disruption. Image: Supplied

A weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for an area of South Fife.

The Met Office has placed a yellow alert on areas including Kirkcaldy, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline and Culross.

It is in place from 11am until 6pm on Wednesday.

The area covered by the yellow weather warning. Image: Met Office

The alert warns locals to expect standing water, which will possibly lead to a “longer journey times” and “delays to train services”.

There is also a chance some businesses and homes could be flooded or damaged from lightning strikes.

Fife thunderstorms could bring up to 30mm of rain

The Met Office warning says: “Slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to some travel disruption and flooding in a few places.”

It added: “Heavy showers and some thunderstorms are expected to develop across parts of south-east Scotland and north-east England on Wednesday, clearing east into the North Sea later in the afternoon.

“A few locations could see 15-20 mm of rain in an hour or less, leading to some impacts from surface water flooding.

“Where several showers move over the same area, there is a chance of 20-30 mm falling in 2-3 hours.”

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