HOT on the heels of heatwave predictions comes two Yellow Warnings that thunder and lightning may strike tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday

The Met Office has issued a warning covering 4pm on Thursday to 9am on Friday and another from noon on Friday to 6am on Saturday

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: ‘Thunderstorms may develop across parts of western UK late on Thursday afternoon and into the evening.

‘A larger area of thunderstorms is then expected to move northeastwards overnight into Friday.

‘Many places will miss the worst of the storms but where they do occur torrential downpours could bring 30-40mm rain in less than two hours.

‘Lightning and hail are also likely to be additional hazards.’

‘The storms will slowly clear northeastwards on Friday night.’