Thunder and lightning expected to hit parts of UK on Friday and Saturday

Met Office issues two yellow weather warnings, saying damage to buildings and transport disruption expected

Thunderstorms and lightning are expected to batter the UK with up to 70mm of rainfall expected within a few hours after a spell of dry, warm weather.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday, and said damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to public transport and flooding should be expected within the affected areas.