Heavy showers are set to batter Kent as forecasters issue a weather warning covering the entire county.
Experts say flooding of a few homes and businesses is “likely”, while bus and train services will “probably” be impacted by longer journey times.
The deluge is set to reach southwest England and south Wales tonight before pushing east, impacting parts of southern and southeastern England into Friday morning.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain, which covers all of Kent between 10pm tonight and midday tomorrow.
Forecasters say heavy showers and longer spells of heavy rain may bring some disruption to transport and infrastructure.
Motorists also face longer journeys due to spray and flooding on the roads.
While not everyone will see the heavy showers or rain, areas affected could see up to 20mm of rain in less than an hour.
The Met Office says up to 70mm of rain is possible in a few hours “where heavy showers become more prolonged” – which will be most likely near coasts. Some flooding is possible in these wetter areas.
“A few showers could be accompanied by the odd rumble of thunder, again this is more likely near coasts,” the forecaster said.
