A cocktail of very hot air and thunderstorms could create a pollen bomb over the UK - prompting a warning for hayfever and asthma sufferers.

Temperatures are set to soar to 25C in parts of Kent this weekend.

A yellow weather warning for thunder, lightning and heavy rain has been issued across Kent for a third day.

The moment a huge storm loomed over a town has been caught on camera.

Thunderstorms are set to hit Kent and Medway again today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

A lightning storm is due to hit Kent and Medway today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

The final week of April is to be a cold one, says the Met Office, with Arctic air set to sweep in ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

Flood alerts have been issued across the county with residents being told to prepare for overflows and avoid low lying ground.

Pictures show how parts of the county have been hit by tremendous flashes of lightning this evening.

People were warned to stay away from windows after scaffolding and debris were scattered by strong winds.

High wind speeds have been blamed for the closure of two branches of a tree-top, rope-based adventure course.

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued across the county.

The county could be set to take a battering from the wind next week with rain set to spoil Bank Holiday Monday fun.

After one of the driest Februarys on record, March has been declared one of the wettest, the Met Office has revealed.

Forecasters warn of savage winds and almost constant rain in part of the county.

A warning has been issued by The Met office for strong winds, with gusts of up to 60 mph expected.

A photographer has spoken of her "euphoric" feeling after capturing the Northern Lights in the skies over Kent last night.

Residents are being warned of possible flooding after recent downpours.

England is one hot dry spell away from a drought, warn experts, as fears grow that hosepipe bans will soon return without more rain this spring.

Fallen trees have blocked roads and railway lines and a lorry has overturned as high winds batter Kent.