Met Office issues 'be prepared' warning as heavy rain forecast for parts of Derbyshire

Heavy rain could lead to flooding and power cuts in parts of Derbyshire

The Met Office has warned of power cuts and flooding in parts of Derbyshire with heavy rain due to hit the county. A yellow weather warning has been issued for western parts of the county for Wednesday, October 16.

It is valid from 6pm until 9pm on October 16 and says "spells of heavy rain may lead to travel disruption and flooding in places." It comes amid an unseasonal rise in temperatures with highs of 18C forecast on October 16.

The Met Office said: "Areas of heavy rain are expected to develop and push north across the warning area. The first area of rain will continue north this morning, then a second area pushes northeastwards this afternoon before clearing during the evening

"Many places will see around 10-20 mm of rain, but there is a chance some locations may see considerably more than this over a six-hour period, most likely parts of southwest England and south Wales. A few places may see 50-80 mm of rain fall in 6 hours. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible in the south of the warning area, with lightning an additional hazard."

A spokesperson added: "Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance.

"It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area."