The warning is in place until 10pm on Thursday - but a hot spell is expected to arrive in time for the school holidays.
A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for parts of England and Wales with some regions set to be hit by torrential rain, hail and lightning. But forecasters have said conditions are likely to pick up next month with a warmer spell expected.
The heavy downpours could bring 10-20mm of rain within an hour - amid concerns the deluge could double to 40mm within two hours in some parts. The weather warning by the Met Office, which is in place until 10pm on Thursday, covers parts of the Midlands, West Midlands, North West, South West, and Wales.
The Met Office said the thunderstorms could trigger disruption including difficult driving conditions and delays on the roads and public transport.Homes and buildings could be deprived of power and damaged by lightning strikes and flooding. "Isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening will bring the potential for lightning, hail and heavy rain," the Met Office said.
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