BOTH Somerset and Devon have been issued a new 24-hour weather warning by the Met Office today (Thursday, June 12).
The new warning comes just a day after a predicted forecast from the Met Office, which was letting us know that vast areas across both counties were set to be hit by thunderstorms and rain.
Met Office issued a forecast warning which could cause 'hazardous conditions' from 6pm on Friday, June 13 until 6pm on Saturday, June 14.
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Today (June 11), the Met Office forecast rain, wind, and thunderstorms to hit until 7pm.
From tomorrow, an area of heavy rain will move northwards with the risk of thunder, perhaps leading to some travel disruption in a few places.
The rain will be 'locally heavy'. A few places may see 10-20 mm of rain in an hour, and 30-40 mm in 3 hours or less, leading to a risk of disruption. There is a chance of some thunderstorms forming within this area, particularly during the afternoon, according to the Met Office.
The Met Office's website reads: "Areas of heavy rain and some thunderstorms will move northwards across areas of England and Wales early on Saturday, reaching parts of southern Scotland later in the morning.
"After this first batch of rain moves north, further heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out in its wake. Rainfall will vary across the warning area, and some places will avoid the heaviest rain.
"However, 10-20 mm of rain is likely to fall in some places in an hour or less, with potential for 30-50 mm to accumulate in a few hours. Event rainfall could reach 60-80 mm in some locations.
"Strong gusts and hail may also accompany some of the thunderstorms."
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