Thunderstorms are sweeping across parts of the UK this morning, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning amid heavy patches of rain. Loading audio...

Forecasters said heavy showers and thunderstorms threaten to cause disruption to transport services and infrastructure in Kent, Sussex and Surrey between 9am and 6pm today.

The yellow alert affects London, South East England, South West England, parts of Wales and the East and West Midlands, East of England.

All areas face scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms from late morning. Around 30mm of rain could fall in just three hours in southern parts of the UK, with up to 50mm over the course of the day.

The Met Office has warned those in high-risk "flash flooding" areas to take precautions due to the extent of this rainfall.

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