Yellow weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK today as scorching hot temperatures could bring storm spells to Britain. The Met Office said: “Many places staying dry, but isolated thunderstorms may cause some travel disruption.” Lightning strikes could damage buildings with power outages possible, the forecaster warned.

The Met Office added: “Along with some very hot weather today, a few thunderstorms are likely to break out during the late afternoon and evening.

“Where thunderstorms do occur frequent lightning is expected, along with gusty winds.

“Unlike many days with thunderstorms over the UK, relatively little in the way of heavy rain is expected.

“However, a few places may be unlucky and catch a heavy downpour, perhaps even with some hail, and as much as 15-20 mm rain could fall in less than an hour, most likely in Eastern England.”

Regions and local authorities affected:

East Midlands

Leicestershire

Lincolnshire

Northamptonshire

Nottinghamshire

Rutland

East of England

Bedford

Cambridgeshire

Central Bedfordshire

Essex

Hertfordshire

Luton

Norfolk

Peterborough

Southend-on-Sea

Suffolk

Thurrock

London & South East England

Bracknell Forest

Brighton and Hove

Buckinghamshire

East Sussex

Greater London

Kent

Medway

Milton Keynes

Slough

Surrey

West Sussex

Windsor and Maidenhead

Yorkshire & Humber

East Riding of Yorkshire

Kingston upon Hull

North East Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire

North Yorkshire

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