THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in Basingstoke tomorrow which could cause some flooding and travel disruption.

The warning is in place from 9am until 7pm on August 2 and warns of heavy showers and thunderstorms which are expected to develop on Wednesday and may cause some damage to buildings and structures from lightning strikes.

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The Met Office warns that driving conditions may be affected by spray, standing water and / or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.

It also warns of possible delays to train services as well as short-term loss of power.

Heavy rain is forecast from 10am on August 2, followed by thunderstorms from 2pm.