Northamptonshire under yellow thunderstorm warning
The warning is in place until 6pm this evening.
Northamptonshire and the East Midlands are under a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms today until 6pm.
It follows prolonged spells of dry and sunny weather.
The warning means there could be the risk of flooding and of travel disrupting according to the Met Office. They say spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
Rockingham Castle have cancelled an English Civil War Event tomorrow in light of the weather warning.
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is also a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services and power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
Elsewhere London and other parts of southern England are set to be battered by torrential rain on Saturday which could cause "significant" flooding and a danger to life, according to the Met Office.
An amber warning for thunderstorms has been issued for between 4am and 11am spanning major towns and cities including Brighton, Portsmouth, Chelmsford, St Albans and Cambridge, as well as the capital.
Forecasters have warned of sudden flooding in roads and homes with some more remote communities at risk of being cut off, while delays to train and bus services are also likely.
Power cuts could also occur and buildings are at risk of damage from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds.
A yellow warning for thunderstorms came in from 9pm Friday 18th July.