Large parts of England and Wales are braced for gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning from midday - as thunderstorm warnings come into effect.

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A yellow weather warning for thunder has been issued across southern England by the Met Office. The warning, which includes West Sussex and Surrey, begins at 12:00BST on Friday and finishes at 20:00,

The Met Office says thunderstorms and heavy showers are expected to cause disruption. "Hail and frequent lightning may accompany the most intense storms, especially during Saturday afternoon and evening in parts of the Midlands, southern England and east Wales," the Met Office said.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covering a large area of southern England and Wales. The weather warning will last from 12pm until 8pm on Friday, before another takes its place from 1am until 11:59pm on Saturday.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to batter the UK from tomorrow with the Met Office issuing two yellow weather warnings - one for Friday and one for Saturday - covering large parts of the UK. Forecasters have warned affected areas could see disruption to public transport,

It has warned people to be aware of thunderstorms that could hit the county on Friday (September 20) between 12pm and 8pm. There are also warnings of more stormy weather between 1

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms in Southampton on Friday and Saturday. The city is set to be hit with thunderstorms at the end of this week as a yellow warning has been issued for a large part of the UK.