A yellow weather warning has been issued for Wiltshire, with rain and thunderstorms to replace the warm weather in the coming days.

The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on Monday, with 28.8C recorded at Heathrow airport in west London.

But the Met Office say heavy rainfall is expected in the region soon, and thunderstorms could end the week.

The warning is in place between 6pm on Wednesday, June 16 and 11pm on Thursday, June 17.

A second yellow warning stretches beteen 9am on Friday, June 18 and 9am Saturday, June 19.

What to expect

  • 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
  • There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • 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

The Met Office say: "Another spell of thundery rain is expected to push north across England and east Wales through Friday morning, persisting for much of the day, before clearing early on Saturday. There is some uncertainty in storm coverage, particularly western extent, but where they do develop torrential rain, intense thunderstorms, hail and frequent lightning are all possible.

"Rainfall totals of 20-40 mm, perhaps 60 mm in a few areas, are possible in 12 hours. With the most intense storms, 30-40 mm could fall in an hour or two. The storms should clear into the North Sea during Saturday morning."

The regions across the South West under the yellow warning

  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
  • Bristol
  • Devon
  • Dorset
  • Gloucestershire
  • North Somerset
  • Somerset
  • South Gloucestershire
  • Swindon
  • Wiltshire