Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and Kent | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAthena StavrouWednesday 23 July 2025 15:02 BSTRelated: How does 2025 heatwave compare to record-breaking summer of 1976?The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south of the UK.The warning, active from 12.52pm until 5pm on Wednesday, covers Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and Kent.Slow-moving heavy showers are expected, with 20-25mm of rain likely in under an hour, and up to 30-40mm possible over one to two hours in some locations.This rainfall could lead to surface water flooding and potential lightning strikes.The current wet spell follows a dry spring and three heatwaves, which left four regions of England in drought.In fullMet Office issues new yellow thunderstorm warning across south of UKThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in