A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in effect from 4am to 9pm tomorrow and covers much of England and Wales.
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for large parts of England and Wales - bringing the threat of 'frequent lightning strikes and hail'. The Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning, which is in effect from 4am to 9pm on Sunday, stretches from the Isle of Wight to the border of Scotland. It also covers the western parts of Wales with Cardiff set to be affected.
'The extent of these thunderstorms is very uncertain, and many places will miss them, but where they do occur, 30 to 40mm of rain may fall in less than an hour with perhaps over 75mm in one or two places, leading to a chance of flooding and disruption. 'Frequent lightning strikes and hail will be additional hazards, most likely across southern and central England.
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