News | TransportLightning and storms cause travel chaos for London commuters Storms: terrific lightening last night in skies above Weybridge (Instagram/@stu_art66)Kiran Randhawa19 September 2014Commuters were today facing disruption after lightning strikes across London and the south east led to train delays and cancellations.A weather warning remains in place throughout the day with heavy showers and more thunderstorms expected.First Great Western and Southeastern railways have warned commuters of cancelled services after lightning strikes damaged equipment in the early hours of this morning.Motorists have also been warned of the risk of surface water after the heavy downpours.Read MoreCommuter rail fares cap may only last one year, Tories admitRail commuters hit by 200,000 cancellationsCommuter chaos as London Bridge signalling problems cause long delays and cancellationsA Met Office warning said the bad weather is set to continue, with thunderstorms expected throughout the south east today.Heavy showers and thunderstorms will affect the region overnight and continue into the morning.But by the afternoon in London, the showers are expected to clear and there should be bright or sunny spells and highs of around 21C.
