Parts of southern England are set to be battered by heavy rain, lighting and hail as a yellow thunderstorm warning comes into force.
The alert, which covers areas such as Bristol, Oxford, Southampton, London, Kent and Ipswich, will be in place from 10am to 9pm on Thursday.
Up to 60mm of rain could fall within two hours in some places, the Met Office said.
Flash flooding, significant public transport disruptions, road closures and power outages are possible.
Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said: “Expect some heavy weather coming towards central and southern parts of England and Wales through the next 24 hours.
“A thunderstorm warning has been issued for southern counties of England, all courtesy of this feature running down from the Republic of Ireland into Thursday, bringing more clouds, some showery bursts of rain turning heavy and thundery, with lightning as well as hail.”
Ms Nasir added there will be some “fine weather” further north, and sunshine in the afternoon for Northern Ireland, western Scotland and Wales.
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Thunderstorms are expected to clear on Thursday night.
The Met Office recommends that those in affected areas prepare an emergency flood kit and check that movable objects or temporary structures are well secured ahead of the gusty winds.
More heavy showers are forecast on Friday in the east of England, as well as northern and north-eastern Scotland.
However, many places in the west and south-west of the UK could stay dry and enjoy some sunny spells.
On Saturday, showers are unlikely across the country, while on Sunday, heavy rain could reappear, particularly in the north-west of England.
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