HEREFORDSHIRE could be hit by heavy thunderstorms on Saturday (June 10).

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 2pm to 10pm, with the area affected stretching from the north-west of England to the south-east. 

The agency says that, while many places will be largely dry, thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are likely to develop in some places on Saturday afternoon.

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With this in mind, there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.

Spray and sudden flooding could also lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, while there is a chance of delays or even cancellations to rail services where flooding or lightning strikes occur. 

Temperatures are set to soar from tomorrow (Friday) with the mercury possibly hitting 26C in Hereford on Saturday. 

Hereford Times:

Five day forecast for West Midlands

Today:

Fine, dry and settled, with any early morning low cloud soon lifting and clearing eastwards, leaving another pleasant day with warm sunshine. Turning slightly breezier later. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

Turning rather breezy into the evening and overnight, mainly around hills. Gradually turning cloudier from the east with perhaps the odd clear spell further west. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Friday:

Another warm day with plenty of sunshine once cloud clears in the morning. High cloud building across the far south later and a breezier day than of late. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Feeling very warm with temperatures climbing and winds easing. Lots of dry weather around although with the chance of heavy showers, perhaps thundery. Turning rather humid, perhaps feeling uncomfortable overnight.