THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for Herefordshire.

The forecast shows scattered thunderstorms will develop Monday afternoon bringing some disruption to travel in places, the Met Office said.

It said there is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.

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Delays to train services are possible, and some short term loss of power and other services is also likely.

There is also a chance of some flooding of homes and businesses or some damage to a few buildings or structures from lightning strikes.

Hereford Times: The yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covers much of the country. Picture: Met OfficeThe yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covers much of the country. Picture: Met Office

The warning, in force from 1pm until 10pm, covers large swathes of the Midlands and the North of England, as well as much of Wales and Northern Ireland.

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"During Monday afternoon thunderstorms are likely to develop over parts of Wales and the Midlands before moving northwards into northern England and develop over Northern Ireland," forecasters said.

"These are likely to bring some heavy rain to places with 20 mm of rain possible in one to two hours but also the risk of hail and thunder.

"The thunderstorms will clear from the south during the afternoon then die out altogether into the evening."