Met Office issues THUNDERSTORM warning as maps reveal areas facing lightning and floods
The yellow warning has been activated for the East of England, East Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber.
It will be in effect for 12 hours between 7am and 7pm on Sunday, July 6.
The weather agency also warned that hail, flooding and lightning strikes may be possible in these areas that will result in damage to some buildings.
Specific areas set to be impacted by the adverse weather conditions include Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough, Suffolk, East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire.
It is likely that thunderstorms will cause widespread travel disruption with the Met Office saying there is 'a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.'
Locals have also been told to expect delays to train services.
Parts of eastern England are to expect a downpour of 15-25 millimetres of rain which may lead to flooding of homes and businesses.
Power cuts are also said to be 'likely'.
The Met Office took to its social media accounts to say: 'Yellow weather warning issued.
'Thunderstorms across parts of eastern England Sunday 0700 – 1900.
'Stay weather aware.'
On their website, they went into more detail, explaining that thunderstorms 'may lead to some disruption to travel and outdoor activities.'
'There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus,' the website warned.
'Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures. Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes.
'Some short term loss of power and other services is likely,' and finally, 'delays to train services are possible.'
What does a yellow warning of thunderstorms mean?
Thunderstorms may lead to some disruption to travel and outdoor activities.
There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
Delays to train services are possible
It comes after the UK experienced several bouts of hot weather in recent weeks which posed a 'risk to life', according to the weather agency.
Sunseekers basked in searing 34.7C in St James's Park, London, on July 1 as the UK saw its hottest day of the year reached.
Elsewhere across England, the seaside counties of Essex and Kent well surpassed 33C - a red-hot 34.4C being recorded in Writtle - which also almost nearly broke the hottest-ever July 1 on record.
Those temperatures marked the end of a scorching heatwave that saw an amber alert deployed, which the Met Office say signals a 'potential risk to life and property'.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had activated a five-day warning starting on Friday due to concerns that there could be 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.
The amber heat health alert covered the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, alongside Somerset - where Glastonbury was roaring ahead.
Meanwhile, Europeans were warned to stay indoors as the continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat.
Indeed, a new Spanish high temperature record for June of 46C was confirmed on June 28 by the AEMET - Spain's state meteorological agency.
Forest fires and flash floods wrecked chaos across the continent, with warnings of an intense heatwave.
Sweltering infernos melted roads in Italy while raging wildfires tore through Greece.
Two-thirds of Portugal were be on high alert last week for extreme heat and forest fires, with 42C expected in the capital Lisbon.
It was so hot that Sicily and areas of northern Italy banned outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day.
In Nice, on the French Riviera, nearly 250 portable fans were distributed to schools to help students cope with the heat.
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