Large parts of Wales could experience heavy showers and thunderstorms this weekend. As the period of settled weather comes to an abrupt end, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorm for large parts of the country.

A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales. The Met Office says damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to public transport and flooding should be expected within the affected areas.

A tornado has swept through Hampshire, with trees blown over, as storm warnings come into force across much of southern England and Wales for the weekend.

The Met Office has warned areas of heavy rain will bring the potential for disruption on Sunday. The yellow weather warning, which covers West Sussex from Chichester to Worthing and close to Crawley,

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

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,

Thunderstorms are set to sweep across the west of England today with the Met Office issuing an urgent yellow weather warning. Heavy showers and thunder could cause some disruption from midday today until 8pm.

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,