THUNDERSTORMS could batter the region today and tomorrow, the Met Office has said.

Two yellow weather warnings have been issued for Yorkshire and the Humber.

The first, which is in place from noon today until 10pm.

A spokesperson said: "Some heavy, thundery downpours will break out from early afternoon.

"Many places should escape these downpours, but where they do occur torrential rain is possible and as much as 20 to 30 mm of rain could fall in an hour, or 40 mm in two to three hours.

"Lightning, hail and gusty winds may also result in some disruption. Any downpours that do occur will slowly ease during the evening."

The warning for Monday is in place from 11am until 10pm and says: "Monday morning's showers will become more widespread and often heavy and thundery by Monday afternoon.

"Some locations will see heavy downpours, with 20 to 30 mm of rain in an hour.

"Lightning, hail and strong gusts may also prove disruptive. Many areas may miss the downpours and stay largely dry, however. The showers will ease by late evening."