A BAND of thunderstorms will move quickly eastwards across Teignbridge today (Sunday), perhaps leading to some localised disruption.

The Met Office has this morning issued a Yellow warning of thunderstorms affecting Teignbridge and the rest of the South West. The warning covers from Noon until 6pm today.

A Met Office spokesperson said: ‘A band of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move quickly eastwards today giving a period of intense rain and perhaps 15 to 20 mm of rain in a few places in an hour or less.

‘These may be accompanied by lightning, hail and strong winds with a low risk that some places could see gusts of 50 mph.’