DORSET is set to be hit with heavy rain which will lead to a wet and miserable Monday - with some chance of thunderstorms.

The county has experienced mixed weather conditions over the previous days with some sunshine, heat and rain.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain between 12pm and 11.59pm on Monday, July 12, which covers Dorset and parts of surrounding Devon and Somerset, and wider south coast.

The weather forecasters warn of 'heavy rain' which 'may cause travel disruption and flooding in some places.'

There is a possibility of 'torrential downpours' in places, with 20 to 30mm of rainfall in an hour. Some areas may experience 60mm for two or three hours, Met Office warns.

Dorset Echo: The Met Office weather warning for rainThe Met Office weather warning for rain

The weather warning warns that spray and potential flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, as well as delays to public transport.

A spokesman for Met Office said: "Slow-moving, heavy showers, with some thunderstorms, are likely to break out during Monday afternoon.

"This may lead to torrential downpours in some places with 20 to 30 mm of rain in an hour and perhaps in excess of 60 mm in some spots in two or three hours.

"There is also a chance of more persistent heavy rain developing over parts of southeast England during the afternoon or evening and persisting into early Tuesday.

"Were this to occur there is a chance of 60 to 90 mm rain falling in a few spots."