A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Cumbria.
The Met Office said the North of England and parts of Scotland will be affected.
The warning has been issued for between 11am and 10pm today, Saturday June 15.
It said: “Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more widespread this afternoon and last into the evening.
“Although not everywhere will see a thunderstorm, where they do occur, they will tend to be slow moving, with lightning, hail and heavy rain.
“The heaviest showers and thunderstorms could produce as much as 20mm of rain in less than an hour with one or two places seeing 30mm to 40mm in two to three hours.”
What to expect
- There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Some flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
- Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
- Delays to train services are possible
- Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
