A weather warning for heavy rain and thunder has been issued for the Isle of Wight.

The Met Office alert comes into force on Thursday, August 1.

Islanders are told to expect spray and sudden flooding in some areas, leading to difficult driving conditions.

What to expect (according to the Met Office)

  • Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
  • 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
  • There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life

A Met Office spokesperson said: "The heaviest showers could result in 20-30 mm within an hour, with 24 hour accumulations possibly reaching as much as 70-90 mm where multiple showers affect the same location."

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The forecaster adds that the exact location of showers is still uncertain and some places across the south will stay dry all day.

The weather warning comes into place at 12pm and will last until midnight.