The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for thunderstorms - including areas of Berkshire. The weather warning is in force from 10am until 10pm on Friday, July 22.

While mainly focused on the south west of England and Wales, parts of West Berkshire are covered by the warning. This includes Newbury, Hungerford and Thatcham.

The Met Office weather warning states: "A few places could see slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms during Friday. While some areas will remain dry, slow moving, heavy thunderstorms

are likely to develop from mid to late morning, likely peaking during the afternoon and early evening before decaying later. Where thunderstorms do occur, 20-25 mm of rain is possible in

The following local authority areas are either fully or partially covered by the Met Office weather warning. All locations are subject to change.

The Met Office issues weather warnings when there is a risk of weather causing damage, disruption or danger to life. Generally warnings will be issued for heavy rain, wind, fog, thunder, ice

or snow. They come in three categories.

Yellow: The lowest of the three. Yellow means you should plan ahead about potential disruption to travel and other day-to-day activities. These are the most common.

Amber: A step up from Yellow, an Amber warning means there is an increased risk of disruption/danger to life and property.

Red: These are only issued when 'extreme weather' is expected. When one is issued the Met Office advise immediate action is taken to keep yourself and others safe as widespread damage,

disruption and risk to life is likely. Red warnings are extremely rare anywhere in the UK.

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