An impressive funnel cloud was spotted spinning its way across the British countryside near Camelford, Cornwall, as the Met Office issued warning for thunder, lightning and hail across several regions in the UK.

Footage shows an anxious barefoot householder tried to sweep water back towards the road form his property as the wash from traffic sent surges to his home.

Traffic slowed to a standstill on the main road into Newquay as drains were unable to cope with the torrent unleashed in a violent cloudburst. Co-op filing station Denver Road in Newquay, Cornwall on June 20.

The Thunderstorms batter Britain causing mayhem at airports, railways and highways. flash lash floods have caused schools to close - even tornados have begun to fill the sky.

An impressive funnel or twister cloud was spotted spinning its way across the British countryside near Camelford, Cornwall, as the Met Office issued warning for thunder, lightening and hail across several regions in the UK.

An anxious barefoot householder tried to sweep water back towards the road form his property as the wash from traffic sent surges to his home.

Traffic slowed to a standstill on the main road into Newquay as drains were unable to cope with the torrent unleashed in a violent cloudburst. Co-op filing station Denver road Newquay Cornwall UK.