The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms over parts of the UK, with the dramatic weather expected to begin within hours causing flooding, lightning and hail.
The weather warning was in place for a patch of England from Newcastle down to Manchester and northern parts of London.
The Met Office said there was a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
