Oldham has been issued with a rain warning from the Met Office for today.

The new warning comes just days after the borough was issued a thunderstorm warning at the end of last week’s heatwave, which saw temperatures reach highs of 25°C.

Now, the borough is subject to a yellow warning for rain.

The warning is set to last from 1am until 1pm today, September 12.

Heavy rain may cause flooding and disruption in places, according to the Met Office.

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Spray and flooding on roads could make journey times longer, and bus and train services are ‘probably affected’, with longer journey times.

Flooding of a few homes and businesses is also possible.

Around 20 to 30mm of rain is expected in some places across the warning region, which includes northeast Wales, the north Midlands, parts of northern England and Lincolnshire; some places could see as much as 40 to 50mm.

In the east and south east, a yellow thunderstorm warning is in place from 12 noon to 8pm, with London, Norwich, and Brighton all at risk of thunderstorms, lightning and even hail.

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According to the Met Office, those at risk of flooding should prepare flood plans and kits, make sure their phones are charged, and store valuables high up.

In the event of a flood, gas, water and electricity supplies should also be turned off.

Those driving should slow down, use main roads, use dipped headlights, and give more time to react on slippery surfaces, with a larger gap between vehicles.

Floodwater is unsafe and should be avoided.

Regions and local authorities affected

The full list of regions affected by the yellow rain warning, as published by the Met Office, is as below.

East Midlands

  • Derby
  • Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Nottingham
  • Nottinghamshire

North West England

  • Blackburn with Darwen
  • Cheshire East
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • Greater Manchester
  • Halton
  • Lancashire
  • Merseyside
  • Warrington

Wales

  • Flintshire
  • Wrexham

West Midlands

  • Shropshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Stoke-on-Trent

Yorkshire & Humber

  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • North East Lincolnshire
  • North Lincolnshire
  • North Yorkshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • West Yorkshire