Kent looks in line for some very wet and thundery weather on Saturday (June 7) with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms lasting for much of the day, and warning residents of the area to prepare for disruption to both transport and infrastructure.

The yellow warning covers much of the south of England, including all of Kent, between 9am and 6pm. During this period, the Met Office has warned that delays to journey time both on roads and trains should be expected, lightning strikes may lead to building and infrastructure damage, and short term power cuts are "likely".

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said: "It's possible that 10-15mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, while some places could see 30-40mm of rain over several hours from successive sh

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