THUNDERSTORMS are threatening to cause flooding and transport disruption in Teignbridge this afternoon (Saturday) and the Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning.

The alert covers all of Devon from Noon to 10pm.

Many places may miss the worst, but heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause some transport disruption and perhaps flooding.

A Met Office spokesperson said: ‘Following rain overnight and during the morning, heavier showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out by late morning.

‘These will become more widespread into the afternoon, with torrential downpours possible in a few places, bringing around 20 mm of rain in less than an hour and 30-40 mm in a couple of hours.

‘Lightning and hail may prove additional hazards in some locations.’