Yellow weather warning for Wisbech, Chatteris and March as Met Office issues thunderstorm alert

West Norfolk residents have been warned of possible disruption and delays as thunderstorms have been forecast for the area today.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for storms, which is in place until 3pm, as rain has been falling on the region so far this morning.

The warning area covers Wisbech, March and Chatteris, East Anglia and part of the south-east, and the stormy weather could lead to poor driving conditions and delays.

It said spray, standing water and hail could affect journey times and trains and buses may be impacted.

Some short term loss of power and other services is also likely, and there may be some damage to buildings and structures in lightning strikes.

The Met Office also warned of possible flooding to homes and businesses.