It's been a hot, dry summer but the heatwave is finally coming to an end, only to be followed by three days of thunderstorms and torrential downpours.

After weeks of hot weather bringing with it drought and hosepipe bans, most people have been hoping for a drop or two of rain – but be careful what you wish for.

The Met Office has issued a trio of yellow weather warnings now in place for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's what to expect from the extreme weather conditions.

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Met Office thunderstorm warnings for Hampshire

From 10am until midnight on Monday (August 14), the Met Office is warning of "Hit-and-miss thunderstorms" producing "torrential downpours" and "possible disruption".

A second yellow weather warning comes into place at midnight on Tuesday covering the entire 24-hour period.

The alert states: "While some places will stay dry, others are likely to see thunderstorms during Tuesday with torrential rain bringing some disruption."

More of the same is predicted for the south of the country on Wednesday with a warning in place from 9am until midnight.

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms - what to expect

Experts at the Met Office have put together a list of disruptions which could occur over the coming days.

  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures
  • A small chance homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
  • A slight chance power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

For more information, visit the Met Office website.