Forecasters warned that hail and lightning strikes may also occur.
More than an inch of rain could fall in just one hour as thunderstorms lash parts of England and Wales, forecasters have warned.
Hail and lightning strikes may also occur, with people warned to expect possible flooding, travel delays and power cuts.
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