The Met Office reported that several areas could receive between 60mm and 80mm (2.36in and 3.15in) of rainfall.

Further heavy rain is forecast for parts of the UK following a spell of intense thunderstorms. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain across central and southern England during the early hours of Monday.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist across parts of the UK, as summer officially comes to an end. Thunder and lightning, hail and rain struck various parts of the country on Saturday, including Luton,

It will be the third of three consecutive days of weather warnings across the southern UK. A day of thunderstorms on Saturday has been followed by a yellow weather warning for rain on Sunday. Sunday marks the autumnal equinox - a biannual event in which the sun is exactly above the equator.

Thunderstorms have hit southern parts of the UK with one confirmed tornado in Aldershot. More storms and heavy rain are expected over the weekend with yellow Met Office warnings in force. On Saturday there is the risk of lightning,

Flood warnings have been issued as month’s worth of rain could fall on parts of London and the UK. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning which is in place until 11.59pm today (Monday). Spray and flooding could result in hazardous driving conditions,