A yellow weather warning is in place for heavy rain across the whole of Kent with the chance of power cuts and flooding.

The Met Office extended its alert until the end of today (Friday) across southern England and southern Wales.

“Outbreaks of heavy rain are expected widely across southern England and southern Wales on Friday,” it says.

“Heavy rain will be persistent for some and may be particularly heavy in a few places.”

It predicts rainfall totals of 15-30 mm are expected widely with the wettest areas likely to see as much as 40-60 mm throughout Friday with a lower likelihood of a few areas seeing as much as 75-100 mm.

The heavy rain on Friday follows a wet day across similar areas on Thursday.

There is also the potential for further spells of heavy rain across parts of the south over the weekend.

People are warned the weather could lead to a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings

Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures while there is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads

There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life

Residents are being advised to consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit, checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, and gathering torches, batteries and a mobile phone power pack.