A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for parts of the Forest of Dean .

The alert runs from midnight until 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday, September 3).

The warning also covers Monmouthshire and parts of the West Country

The Met Office said: “Heavy rain and strong winds will move northeast through the first part of Wednesday, followed by heavy showers and some thunderstorms, these becoming more isolated through the afternoon.

“Rainfall totals widely 20-30 mm, but some places could see 40-60 mm within a period of 6-9 hours.”

The forecaster warns that some homes and businesses may experience flooding, and power supplies or other services could be disrupted. Spray and standing water on roads may lead to longer journey times, while bus and train services are also likely to be affected by delays.