Flooding possible as thunderstorms hit England’s south

• The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south of the UK.
• The warning, active from 12.52pm until 5pm on Wednesday, covers Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and Kent.
• Slow-moving heavy showers are expected, with 20-25mm of rain likely in under an hour, and up to 30-40mm possible over one to two hours in some locations.
• This rainfall could lead to surface water flooding and potential lightning strikes.
• The current wet spell follows a dry spring and three heatwaves, which left four regions of England in drought.

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Met Office issues new yellow thunderstorm warning across south of UK