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Thunderstorms and heavy showers have hit parts of the UK, as "unsettled" weather is expected to continue throughout the weekend. A yellow weather warning is in place for much of southern England and Wales, with Cornwall experiencing the brunt of the storms.

A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales. The Met Office says damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to public transport and flooding should be expected within the affected areas.

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,

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,

The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning as they forecast that heavy rain could lead to mass flooding. Issued around 10am on Sunday, the warning for heavy rain is set to affect a large area of the Midlands and will touch on Yorkshire & Humber and London and south east England.

That warning will cover the entirety of the region on Monday, with flooding and power cuts possible. No warnings have been put in place for Tuesday, with a return to drier weather more likely. Parts of the region saw heavy thunderstorms on Saturday among the sunny and warm weather.

Thunderstorms and heavy showers strike parts of UK - A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain is in force across much of southern England and Wales