Yorkshire weather: Met Office and Environment Agency warn of thunderstorms and flash-floods across county

Thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of Yorkshire today as forecasters warn of heavy rain and the threat of sudden flooding.
The Environment Agency and Met Office have warned of heavy thunderstorms across Yorkshire today.The Environment Agency and Met Office have warned of heavy thunderstorms across Yorkshire today.
The Environment Agency and Met Office have warned of heavy thunderstorms across Yorkshire today.

The Met Office has issued a warning for rain across parts of England and Wales from early on Thursday morning, and while these isolated thunderstorms may miss many places, other areas face "intense downpours".