Will there be thunderstorms at Download Festival? Met Office warnings expalined - latest forecast

Download Festival attendees have been warned that thunderstorms could hit the event this weekend.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather alerts for Donington Park, the Leicestershire venue for the festival. It comes as heat health warnings have been put in place for parts of the country.

Current forecasts show that thunderstorms could hit the festival grounds later on Saturday (10 June). The warnings are also in place for Sunday (11 June).

Here is all you need to know:

What weather warnings are in place for Download Festival?

The Met Office has issued two yellow alerts for Donington Park over the weekend. The first is for thunderstorms and it is in force from 2pm to 9pm on Saturday.

On its website, the forecaster explains: "Whilst many places will be largely dry, thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are likely to develop in some places on Saturday afternoon.

A second alert also from thunderstorms is in place for Sunday between noon (12pm) and 9pm. The Met Office adds: "There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds. Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services

"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost."

Will there be thunderstorms at Download Festival?

For Saturday, the Met Office is forecasting a scorching one for Donington Park. There will be highs of 28C and lows of 15C. The latest forecast shows 50% chance of thunderstorms between 5pm and 6pm.

The outlook is similar for Sunday as a warning is in place and the Met Office is now forecasting thunderstorms for between 7pm and 8pm. The forecaster does predict light rain between 4pm and 7pm - with highs of 26C.