Storms have caused further disruption in parts of the UK after recent high temperatures and lightning strikes.
Heathrow Airport has asked airlines to cancel one in five flights between 16:00 and 18:00 BST. Airlines say other London flights could be delayed.
The roof of a house in Chelmsford collapsed after being struck by lightning overnight. No-one was hurt.
There are amber weather warnings for rain in place for most of England and Wales. There are also flood alerts.
Lightning strikesHeathrow said there was a strong likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning strikes and hail, which can significantly reduce capacity for take-offs and landing.
About 20 flights will be cancelled and passengers have been advised to check whether their flight will be operating before travelling to the airport.
Manchester Airport said an electrical surge caused by thunderstorms had caused some delays.
General duty manager Gary Brown said: "It impacted on some lifts and baggage systems but most systems are now back up and running. We'll wait to see what happens this afternoon when we're expecting thunder."
Kent fire service said the first floor and roof of a house in Sittingbourne was set alight by a lightning strike and a bungalow's roof was hit in Whitstable.
Houses were struck in the market village of Lenham, near Maidstone, while lightning started several small fires in Willesborough, near Ashford.
West Midlands fire service rescued a woman from flood water after she become trapped in her car on the A458 in Stourton. The woman was unharmed.
Twenty-seven patients on the cardiology ward at the Royal United Hospital in Bath had to be moved to other parts of the hospital after heavy rain brought down part of a ceiling.
'Torrential downpours'The Met Office issued the amber weather warning, which means "be prepared", for all but the far northern, eastern and western edges of England and Wales.
There is also a yellow weather warning - meaning "be aware" - for rain for the rest of the UK except north-west Scotland.
The Met Office said a very warm and humid air mass across the UK would become "increasingly unstable", leading to more intense thunderstorms.
Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: "We're expecting heavy thundery showers through the weekend with the potential for torrential downpours, large hail, frequent lightning and locally strong gusts.
"Not everywhere will see thunderstorms but where they do form we could see significant rainfall in a short space of time, which could cause localised flooding."
The Environment Agency has 55 flood alerts in place across parts of England, meaning "flooding is possible and be prepared".
The agency warned that 30mm (1.2in) of rain could fall in an hour in some areas during the downpours.
Environment minister Dan Rogerson said the agency was working closely with local authorities to prepare for any flooding.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow heat-health warning for southern and eastern England and the Midlands, meaning "alert and readiness".
This is triggered when there is a 60% or more chance of heatwave conditions.
The Met Office said: "Heavy thunderstorms in eastern areas on Saturday will lead to slightly lower maximum temperatures, but it will still be very humid."
It comes after much of the country saw sunshine and hot weather on Friday, with temperatures in Gravesend, Kent, reaching 32.3C (90F), a high for 2014.
'Prolonged heat'The Open golf championship at Hoylake on Merseyside used a two-tee start for the first time in its history because of the risk of thunderstorms.
Play started from both the first and 10th tees to allow for the third round to be completed even if there are delays of up to five hours.
The second cricket Test between England and India at Lord's could also be affected, with spectators being warned to expect storm interruptions.
Public Health England (PHE) said the hot weather would continue across much of England this weekend and is urging people to keep up to date with weather forecasts.
PHE director for health protection Dr Paul Cosford said: "Prolonged heat poses a particular risk to the old, young and those with heart and lung conditions, who may feel the effects of hot weather more acutely than others.
"Heat-health warnings are worth repeating and although rain is forecast for the weekend it also will remain very warm in a number of places."
The sweltering temperatures that ended the week came after lightning struck the UK more than 3,000 times in the early hours of Friday.
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