Heavy rain and thunder to hit the South West

Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms have been forecast for parts of the South West.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain between 8am and 11.59pm on Monday (15 July) ahead of forecast downpours of up to 40mm over the course of a few hours.

It spans Wales and parts of western England - including Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wilshire, Cornwall and Devon.

The Met Office warned "torrential downpours" are likely, with 15-20mm of rainfall forecast in less than an hour in some places - and 30-40mm within three hours in others.

This may be accompanied by lightning throughout the day, the forecaster added.

There is a small chance some homes could be flooded or see power cuts and fast flowing or deep floodwater may also cause a danger to life.

Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures, the Met Office said.

There is also a chance some train and bus services will be delayed or cancelled in affected areas.

The heavy rain is expected to spread north across the affected area during the day.

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