Thunder, lightning and hail have struck parts of the UK in a dramatic end to the summer season. A weather warning for rain has come into force lasting all of Sunday for Wales and central south-west England,

Flip-flops are out and umbrellas are in, as the autumn equinox starts, bringing with it heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist across parts of the UK, as summer officially comes to an end. | ITV National News

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist across parts of the UK, as summer officially comes to an end. Thunder and lightning, hail and rain struck various parts of the country on Saturday, including Luton, Bedfordshire, St Albans in Hertfordshire, and Cornwall, with heavy downpours in London, Wales and Birmingham.

Autumn is officially here, and with it heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the day to reinforce the message that summer is officially over.

Thunderstorms have hit southern parts of the UK with one confirmed tornado in Aldershot. More storms and heavy rain are expected over the weekend with yellow Met Office warnings in force. On Saturday there is the risk of lightning,

Lightning strikes and flooding have been reported after Cornwall was hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms on Saturday. While the rain has moved over much of the west of the Duchy, earlier on Cornwall was hit by a deluge of rain,

Thunderstorms and heavy showers strike parts of UK - A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain is in force across much of southern England and Wales