A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for large parts of England and Wales. The warning, which covers the majority of southern England, parts of the Midlands and most of south Wales,

Heavy rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms are set to hit parts of England and Wales on Saturday, with forecasters warning of possible disruption.

Heavy rain and showers have produced rumbles of thunder across parts of England on Saturday. It came as a particularly intense band of showers charged east through the south and west, and forecasters said people should expect sudden downpours,