THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as thunderstorms are set to hit Merseyside.

The warning comes into force at 6.00am on Monday, August 15, and is said to last until midnight.

According to metrologists, the storms are likely to bring locally heavy rain and possible disruptions.

Experts have said there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail, or strong winds.

There is also a chance of delays and cancellations to trains and bus services due to road closures from potential flooding.

Metrologists have also warned that power cuts could occur to homes and businesses.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Whilst some places will avoid them, thunderstorms are likely to develop increasingly widely as we go through Monday.

“Storms will probably already be underway for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland by early Monday, before also developing across parts of England and Wales by late morning and into the afternoon.

“Storms should begin to ease from the west later.

“Very locally 20-30 mm of rain is possible in an hour, and up to around 50 mm in three to six hours. Hail and frequent lightning are also possible.”