Brits are bracing for hours of heavy rain and thunder after the Met Office issued a new yellow weather warning for parts of England and Wales.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause flooding, travel disruption and power cuts later today, forecasters have said.

Some flooding of a few homes and businesses is “possible”, said forecasters, as is some short term loss of power in the affected area. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Some places will see 20-30mm of rain within 2-3 hours,

Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move northwards across southern parts of England and Wales on Monday.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause flooding, travel disruption and power cuts later today, forecasters have said.

The latest UK weather warning states that Britons should expect more than an inch of total rainfall in some areas, with flooding and building damage among possible consequences

The Met Office has issued an urgent thunderstorm alert for parts of England and Wales with more than 30mm of rain falling in just two hours.