Met office issues new yellow weather alert warning for heavy thunderstorms

The Meteorological Department has issued a new yellow weather alert warning of isolated heavy thunderstorms.

The warning, issued on Monday afternoon, said the warning is valid from 1100 on Tuesday until 1900 the same day.

Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect the area at times with rain rates expected to range between 35-50 millimetres per hour. Hail is also likely to fall.

Source: Cyprus News Agency