UK households urged to pack 7 items in emergency kit (27.08.2026)
UK households are urged to prepare seven emergency items as Met Office yellow thunderstorm warnings cover England and Wales, with flash flooding and power cuts possible.
Category : Warnings
Met Office maps: five days of heavy rain as UK weather turns
Met Office weather maps show heavy rain across the UK for five consecutive days from Thursday to Monday, with yellow thunderstorm warnings issued and up to 75mm possible.
Met Office names 36 areas facing heavy rain this weekend
The Met Office warns heavy rain will hit 36 areas across the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, with storms expected Saturday and Sunday.
Motorists urged to make vital car check as North East set for rain
Motorists in the North East are warned as heavy rain brings thunder and hail risk, with braking distances doubling and experts urging pre-journey checks.
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Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig urged passengers to report dangerous Bee Network buses after whistleblowers warned a driver or passenger could be seriously hurt.
Drivers urged to check cars as thunderstorms hit UK
Met Office Yellow warning issued as thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep UK. Drivers told to check wipers, lights and tyres before journeys.
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Londoners rejoiced as heavy rain arrived on Thursday morning, offering a welcome reprieve after weeks of blistering heat and one of the driest summers on record.
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Drivers told to make 3-minute car check as thunderstorm warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK. An expert shares tips for staying safe while driving in heavy rain, including a quick three-minute car check.
Met Office thunderstorm warning for 14 areas on Friday
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms affecting 14 areas from 5pm Thursday until 7am Friday.
Met Office extends thunderstorm warning as flooding hits
The Met Office has extended its yellow thunderstorm warning to more of eastern and southeastern England, with flooding disrupting travel.
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Greater Manchester forecast as 17-hour thunderstorm warning issued
A Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning covers Greater Manchester from 5am to 10pm, with heavy rain, lightning, hail and possible transport disruption.
Exact time thunderstorms will hit Merseyside as warning in force
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain is in force for Merseyside until 10pm today, with frequent lightning and large hail possible.
Nepal floods: 165 bodies recovered, 826 missing after 'tsunami'
At least 165 bodies have been recovered after flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa region, with 826 people missing, including dozens of British nationals.
Met Office thunderstorm warning for 73 areas with 75mm rain
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for 73 areas in England and Wales, with up to 75mm of rain forecast in 12 hours, plus risks of lightning, hail, floods and power cuts.
Afternoon Update: NT weather, Thursday's top stories
The Northern Territory braces for severe weather as the afternoon update covers Thursday's key news, including cyclonic conditions and community impacts.
Met Office extends thunderstorm warning to 81 areas with 3in rain
The Met Office has extended its yellow thunderstorm warning, covering 81 areas, with up to three inches of rain forecast and flooding of homes possible.
Girl, 13, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods
A 13-year-old girl is among 33 British nationals missing in Nepal after flash floods killed over 160 people and left hundreds unaccounted for.
Met Office names 102 UK areas for Bank Holiday rain bomb
Met Office maps show 102 UK areas will see rain on Saturday, August 29, with heavy downpours for millions and 21C highs in the south east.
Nepal floods kill 97, 384 missing in heroic rescue effort
Flash floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed 97 people and left 384 missing, including a British national, as soldiers continue dramatic rescue operations.
Met Office names 94 areas facing heavy rain this bank holiday
The Met Office has named 94 UK areas expected to see heavy rain over the August bank holiday weekend, with downpours sweeping across most of Britain from Saturday.
Nepal floods: soldiers rescue survivors as hundreds missing
Nepali soldiers have rescued 54 people from devastating flash floods and mudslides that have killed at least 97, with 384 still missing across Nepal and China.
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Met Office urges 73 areas to prepare emergency kits as storms hit
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for 73 areas in England and Wales, urging residents to prepare emergency flood kits as up to 75mm of rain could fall in 12 hours.
Nepal floods: 97 dead, 384 missing after quake-triggered floods
At least 97 people have died and 384 remain missing in Nepal and China after earthquake-triggered flash floods, with Nepali soldiers rescuing survivors.
Bank Holiday weather: Flooding and thunderstorm alerts issued
Flooding has hit parts of the West Midlands, with two yellow thunderstorm warnings in force for Thursday and an unsettled bank holiday weekend forecast.
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