Southampton could be hit by heavy showers and thunderstorms, the Met Office has warned.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Southampton, Hampshire and much of South East England.

The Met Office has issued the warning from 10am today until 10pm tonight.

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued to Southampton and the east coast of England.A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued to Southampton and the east coast of England. (Image: Met Office) A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Showers and thunderstorms will spread from the southwest, as well as developing over land, during the morning, lasting through the afternoon and well into the evening.

"Whilst some areas will miss these, where they develop 20-30 mm of rain within 2-3 hours, with a small chance that a few places could receive 40-50 mm over a longer period - especially across the southeast of the area this evening."

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Hail and lightning are expected with strong and gusty winds, where 40mph gusts could be possible.

People can expect driving conditions to be affected by spraying water or hail, which could lead to longer travel times by bus or car.

Delays to train services have also been suggested, while some homes could be subject to flooding, especially in the southeast of the warned area where rainfall is expected to be significant.