Thunderstorms have been forecast across Oxfordshire this afternoon. 

The Met Office has reported a chance of thunder, lightning and rainfall in the county between 3pm and 5pm. 

Much of the poor weather will be concentrated over North and West Oxfordshire, including Bicester, Banbury, Witney and Chipping Norton, between 3pm to 3.30pm. 

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At around the same time, parts of East Oxfordshire are also likely to experience thunderstorms, including Thame and the stretch of M40 to the south of Oxford.

Later in the day, the thunder clouds will move over South Oxfordshire, with rain, thunder and lightning forcast north of Didcot.

The Met Office advises that people who are caught in thunderstorms should unplug any non-essential appliances and seek shelter if possible.