Yellow warning of thunderstorms in East of England

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in the East of England from 15:00 BST until 22:00.

It covers Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire, as well as parts of Cambridgeshire, Essex, and Suffolk.

Up to 3cm (1.2in) of rain could fall in less than an hour, with some disruption possible.

It warned there was a slight chance of power cuts, flooding, difficult driving conditions and delays, with some cancellations to bus and train services.

The Met Office said: "Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

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

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