Weather: Met Office warning for more thunderstorms in Watford

While some areas were dry yesterday (August 12) during the heatwave, some areas were faced with severe thunderstorms as roads in Hemel Hempstead and parts of the A41 were flooded.

This evening, the Met Office continues its yellow weather warning as thunderstorms are expected to reach Watford at around 7pm.

The forecaster suggests that the storm will last until 10pm and predicts a 60 per cent chance or precipitation during the storm.

While the weather is expected to then cool down for Friday (August 14), Watford is forecasted to have some light rain by 4pm.

Then more storms are expected in Watford between 5pm to 7pm, with a 50 to 60 per cent chance of precipitation.

During the storms the Met Office warns of a small chance that fast flowing or deep floodwater could occur, bringing a danger to life and flooding homes and businesses.

There is also a chance or road closures if the weather causes dangerous driving conditions, and the Met Office warns there is a chance that power and other essential services could be lost.

Yesterday a BMW car was stranded in the middle of the road in Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, as the lower half of the car was covered in floodwater.

A BMW was left stranded in a flooded road (photo Dacorum Police)

Meanwhile, pictures show Hempstead Road in Watford was covered in water yesterday, while a video showed flooding had also occurred in a section of the A41.

Parts of the A41 were flooded Photo: @WatfordLondon

Lighting could even be seen striking just by Apsley Station, as Dan Simpson managed to capture the spectacle just at the right moment.

Photo: Dan Simpson

Friends of Cassiobury Park also spotted two fallen trees after the rain began to settle in the area by 6pm yesterday.

Two trees were damaged in the storm at Cassiobury Park Photo: Friends of Cassiobury Park