A severe weather warning is in place over the county for this afternoon with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected.

The Met Office said although many places would be dry, showers and storms would be likely and there is a risk of some flooding.

It added that hail would also be possible in some of the showers, and more than 20mm of rain could fall in as little as an hour in some places.

The weather warning will be in place from 1pm and is expected to last until about 11pm this evening.