Thunderstorms expected to hit parts of the Midlands

Torrential rain Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire/PA Images

Forecasters are warning thunderstorms could hit parts of the Midlands with a risk of flooding after heavy rain at the weekend.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across some parts of the region.

Environment Agency flood warnings and alerts are in place in the Midlands.

The wet weather comes after a week in which Britain was hit by hot temperatures and thunderstorms, with the heatwave causing problems for train and air passengers.

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