WEATHER WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE.

Yellow warning of thunderstorms

Areas affected: East Midlands | East of England | London & South East England | North East England | North West England | South West England | Wales | West Midlands | Yorkshire & Humber

Starts: 18:00 BST on Wed 16 June

Ends: 06:00 BST on Fri 18 June

Some places are likely to see thunderstorms later Wednesday through to Friday with the potential for travel disruption and flooding.

– There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

– Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services

– Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures

– There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads

– There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

Issued at: 10:22 BST on Sun 13 June