BRITS have been warned of flooding and power outages as a massive band of rain is set to sweep across the UK.

This comes as the Met Office issued two yellow weather warnings for wind and thunderstorms today across large parts of England and Wales.

A warning was in force for strong gales from 12am this morning and lasts until 6pm, covering the northwest coast of Wales.

Another weather warning has been put in place for thunderstorms and applies to parts of London, the southeast coast, Birmingham and Bath.

The yellow weather alert began at 6am and ends at 12pm.

Met Office meteorologists predict the wild weather will spark some travel disruption, with delays to trains and public services.

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A spokesperson said: "Delays for high-sided vehicles and caravans on exposed routes and bridges likely.

"Trees and temporary structures such as marquees and tents could be damaged.

"Some short term loss of power and other services is possible."

Met Office meteorologist, Aidan McGivern said: "Humidity is rising, low pressure is approaching and a thundery breakdown is on the way for Friday night.

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"There's two lows on the way, one of them stays out to west, while the other develops and it could bring some very lively weather later on Friday.

"The main event arrives around dinner time and the heavy rain and persistent wet weather moves up from the southwest.

"East Anglia in the southeast is at risk of some very lively thunderstorms overnight.

"Much of the activity is occurring around midnight or shortly after.

"There is the risk of some intense rainfall, frequent lightening and large hail."

The main risk areas are predicted to be East Anglia and areas in the southeast.

In the south east, Brighton and London can expect harsh storms from early afternoon, but they are due to pass through quickly.

Moving north, Birmingham is set to see torrential rain from midday as a band of wet and wild weather moves up across the UK, also hitting Manchester and Newcastle.

Northern Ireland can expect dull and drizzly conditions for most of Friday, while Scotland is forecast to remain fairly dry until around 6pm.

Temperatures will remain in the high teens and low 20Cs across most of the UK, with highs of 23C on the south east coast.

Wet and wild conditions then move north towards Scotland and much of Northern Ireland.

Temperatures will hover at around 18C to 19C for many, and due to stay muggy.

"An uncomfortable night for sleeping and noisy nights as well as the thunderstorms move through", added the Met Office forecaster.

"After that it is going to stay humid this weekend with further heavy showers."

Saturday will bring clearer skies for the south but a band of heavy and persistent downpours will move across northern Scotland.

England and Wales are set to see the "driest and brightest interludes" between intermittent showers.

Despite breezy conditions, the air will stay humid with temperatures reaching 26C in the southeast and staying in the low 20s elsewhere.

On Sunday the dull weather is predicted to stay largely in northern Scotland, while most of the UK will see sunny spells and showers.

"The most frequent downpours will be across western areas," added the forecaster.

"In the southeast some decent sunshine coming through and once again feeling warm with temperatures of 25C to 26C."

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Meteorologists forecast the weather will stay "fairly changeable" and cool off into next week.

This comes after Brits saw humidity and stormy weather yesterday.

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