The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning until 11pm tonight (June 27).
It comes after extreme heat warnings have been in place across Sussex this week.
The warning covers part of Sussex, with strong gusty winds and heavy rain also possible.
A muggy morning for parts of the southeast
Band of rain and cloud moves eastwards through the morning
Feeling much fresher than in recent days, especially in the west pic.twitter.com/hQttmqqoty
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 27, 2026
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Sussex tonight
The warning covers East Sussex and part of West Sussex.
Areas not covered include Chichester and Petersfield, as well as some surrounding areas.
The Met Office said: “Today’s heat and humidity has resulted in the development of some thunderstorms, which will move rapidly northeastwards across central and eastern parts of England this evening.
“Most places will not be impacted, but where they occur brief periods of frequent lightning, strong gusty winds, large hail and heavy rain are possible.
“Thunderstorms are expected to clear the area later this evening, over the North Sea.”
The warning comes at the same time as an amber warning for extreme heat, which remains in place until 9am tomorrow (June 28) after it was extended by the Met Office.
Temperatures overnight Saturday into Sunday remain unlikely to fall below the high teens for most, with a few places not dropping below 20C.
This will again be accompanied by “high humidity at first, but fresher conditions will steadily become established from the west during the latter part of the night”.
What to expect from the thunderstorm warning in Sussex tonight
The Met Office shared what to expect this evening amid the fresh thunderstorm warning:
- Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible.
- Some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes is possible, large hail and strong gusty winds could also damage temporary or vulnerable structures.
- There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- There is a small chance of flooding of a few homes and businesses, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
This warning has a medium likelihood and a low impact.
The Met Office added: “Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly.
“When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
How have you been coping in the hot weather this week? Let us know in the comments.
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