Southern parts of the UK could be hit by funnel clouds and even brief tornadoes, the Met Office has warned, as severe thunderstorms and heavy showers sweep across the region.

South East on Alert for Unusual Weather Phenomena

Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said conditions in the atmosphere make it “not out of the question that we could see a funnel cloud, maybe even a brief tornado across parts of the South East.”

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