Storm warning issued for Peterborough

Today is expected to be one of the hottest days of the year and this morning teh city is bathed in glorious sunshine - but the Met Office is warning that thunder storms could arrive this afternoon.

The warning is in place between 4pm and midnight.

The Met Office said: “Many places staying dry, but isolated thunderstorms may cause some travel disruption.”

The storms could cause:

Damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes

Some short term loss of power and other services is likely

Delays to train services

Some flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures

There is a small chance that driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.