The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covering Thursday, with 70 areas facing lightning strikes, hail, flooding and strong winds. The warning is in effect from 6am to 10pm, and forecasters have highlighted the risk of 2cm hailstones.
Second warning this week
This is the second thunderstorm warning issued by the Met Office this week. A similar warning for Wednesday covers 59 areas. The Thursday warning extends across a broader region, including parts of England and Wales.
Affected regions
The warning covers the East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, North West England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber. Specific areas include Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Bedford, Cambridge, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Blackburn with Darwen, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and all counties in Wales.
Impact and advice
The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms could bring lightning strikes, hail, flooding and strong winds, posing a risk to millions of people. The public is advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and warnings as the situation develops.
