A yellow weather warning has been issued to Oxfordshire amid incoming thunderstorms.

The Met Office issued the alert to the county as well as south west England and Wales on Thursday morning.

With thunderstorms expected to strike the areas, the warning has been put in place for noon tomorrow (Friday, September 20) onwards.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “A few thundery showers may be present across southern and southeast England early on Friday, but from the middle of the day they are expected to develop more widely within the warning area.

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Oxfordshire is in the warning zone.Oxfordshire is in the warning zone. (Image: Met Office) “Whilst some places will remain dry, where thundery showers do occur, they will bring frequent lightning, gusty winds, potentially some large hail, as well as brief spells of heavy rain.

“15-25 mm of rainfall may fall within an hour, with a very small chance of 30-40 mm falling in three hours; the latter most likely across south west England.

“Showers will tend to ease and fade during Friday evening.”

Flooding may be possible from the heavy downpour and advice has been given to residents ahead of the adverse weather.

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“[There will] probably [be] some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes,” added the spokesperson.

“Driving conditions may be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.

“Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding and, if so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.”

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