Forecasters predicted scattered but potentially intense thundery downpours likely to develop from midday in areas of England.
The Met Office said the downpours could bring a risk of surface water flooding, and hail and gusting winds could add to difficulties in some areas. Around 20mm (0.8in) of rain is predicted to fall in an hour in some areas.
A yellow "be aware" weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Yorkshire and Humber, the east and West Midlands, east and south-east England and London. The warnings, in force until 8pm on Monday, mean there is a moderate risk of some damage to infrastructure and local disruption.
A Met Office spokeswoman stressed that the majority of areas would see less than 20mm rainfall.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/09/storms-forecast-england-severe-weather-warning
Storm clouds over
central London last week: a second severe weather warning for heavy rain
has been issued in less than a week. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA
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