THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of Somerset and Devon set to come into effect tomorrow morning.
A yellow warning has been issued due to expected thunderstorms, which could cause 'hazardous conditions' from 12am until 1pm on Thursday, June 12.
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Forecasters said the weekend will bring frequent heavy showers – some thundery – with a chance of hail and strong winds.
Around 40mm of rain could fall in just a few hours, which is more than England saw during the entire month of May.
The affected areas in Somerset and Devon are quite well spread, with it estimated that thunderstorms will hit areas as far east as Bruton in Somerset and Truro in Cornwall, in the west.
The northernmost areas encompassed by the warning include Filton and the Bristol area, with areas of Devon, including Exmouth and Sidmouth, also set to be affected.
Coastal areas are set to be affected the worst by this warning, with up to 40-50MPH winds in some places.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "An area of rain will move northwards across parts of southwest England and Wales during Thursday morning, before clearing later.
"The rain will be locally heavy with thunderstorms. A few places, perhaps receiving 10-20 mm of rain in an hour, and 30-40 mm in 3 hours or less, leading to a risk of disruption.
"Winds will also be strong at times, perhaps gusting to 40-50 mph around hills and coasts."
The Met Office has added to its website that this warning has a 'medium likelihood' and a 'low impact', in relation to its severity.
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