A yellow weather warning for thunder has been issued across southern England by the Met Office. The warning, which includes West Sussex and Surrey, begins at 12:00BST on Friday and finishes at 20:00,

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Stockton during Monday.

Forecasters say heavy rain is expected to batter Teesside as a yellow alert is issued. The Met Office says Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, Hartlepool and Darlington is braced for heavy downpours on Monday. They warn of potential disruption to roads and transport services as a result.