The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of the South of England, with London completely covered.

The warning is in place from 4am Sunday, October 23 until 5am Monday, October 24.

The national weather service said that heavy rain and thunderstorms could lead to flooding and in some cause serious disruption.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “A band of heavy rain will move northwards through Sunday morning, followed by scattered heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon.

"Further heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible during Sunday evening and night, particularly across eastern parts of England, easing later.

"10-20 mm of rain is likely in 1 to 3 hours in many areas, with 30 mm in a few places through the morning.

 However, where thunderstorms occur during the afternoon, evening and overnight, there is a small chance of 20-30 mm falling within an hour and as much as 60 mm in 2-3 hours, along with lightning and a chance of gusty winds and hail, this most likely across eastern parts of England.”

What to expect from the Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning

  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
  • There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

Check the full weather forecast via the Met Office website.