Here come the storms! Lightning, hail and four inches of rain batter staycationers on the south coast overnight after Met Office issued rare warning urging campers to avoid tents and caravans amid 55mph winds
Pictures shared to social media showed bright forks of lightning in Dorset as storm hit south coast overnight
Met Office predicts up to 4in (100mm) of rain this weekend compared to UK August average of 2.8in (69mm)
Thunderstorm warning is in place until 10pm on Saturday, with heavy rain to cause disruption and flooding
British Holiday and Home Parks Association estimated 90 per cent of sites are fully booked for the next week