Large parts of England and Wales are battling gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning - 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.

The Met Office has warned of potential disruption in Worcestershire and Herefordshire as a new yellow weather warning is put in force

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across Friday and Saturday - here is the hour-by-hour forecast.

Britons have been told to brace for 24 hours of heavy rain by the Met Office - just hours after two consecutive days of thunderstorms. In a new yellow warning issued on Friday, almost all of Wales and the whole of southwest England are set for "potential disruption" throughout all of Sunday,