Thunderstorm warnings for Northern Ireland and south-west England

Met Office says downpours could be ‘intense’ on Tuesday, with alerts also covering large parts of Wales

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued across south-west England and parts of Northern Ireland for Tuesday that could continue into the evening.

The Met Office also said “intense” downpours, with up to 2in (5cm) of rain, could be expected to fall over a few hours in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset, Torbay and in western parts of Northern Ireland.