UK weather maps show thunderstorms hitting 16 counties in just two hours – list

Heavy rain and lightning are coming this week, with the Met Office having already issued two weather warnings, and several areas could see thunderstorms across a wild two-hour period

UK weather: Met Office issues back-to-back thunderstorm warnings lasting combined 35 hours  GB News

NewsLiverpool NewsWeatherA risk of floods, lightening and hail has been issued10:52, 25 Aug 2026Updated 10:53, 25 Aug 2026The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Merseyside. A thunderstorm alert comes into place on Thursday morning, lasting 15 hours. The UK forecaster has also warned of flash flooding ov

A 'Spanish plume type of system' is developing which has been described by the Met as 'the UK's most explosive weather phenomenon' - and it will bring heavy rain to 134 areas in days