Full list of areas hit with Met Office thunderstorm and rain weather warnings across UK

The UK is bracing for thunderstorms and heavy rain this week with a number of yellow weather warnings in place.

The Met Office has issued three yellow thunderstorm alerts for today (Tuesday May 21), impacting parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and areas of southern England. Two yellow rain alerts spanning until Thursday (May 23) have also been issued for north England, the midlands and parts of Scotland.

The forecaster warned of difficult driving conditions, road closures and potential delays and cancellations of train and bus services. Power cuts could also occur, while there's a 'small chance' homes and businesses could be flooded quickly.

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The thunderstorm warning in Northern Ireland is in place between 8am this morning until 9pm tonight. The Met Office said some areas could see up to 30 mm of rainfall in just an hour or two, with the wettest spots perhaps seeing as much as 50-60 mm. Hail and lightning may be secondary hazards in places.

The areas affected are:

The second thunderstorm warning, covering south west England, Wales and some of the west midlands, is in place between 12 noon and 9pm tonight. The Met Office said: "There is a lot of uncertainty over exactly where the heaviest rain will occur... Many places will see 30-40 mm of rain, while a few areas may receive 60-80 mm. There is also a small chance that a few upland areas could see much higher totals, in the order of 100-150 mm."

The areas affected are:

South West England

Wales

West Midlands

The third thunderstorm alert, covering parts of London, south east and east England, is in place from 12 noon until 11.59pm tonight. The