The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, with millions at risk from lightning strikes, hail, flooding and strong winds on Thursday10:43, 25 Aug 2026Updated 10:59, 25 Aug 2026Brits face more thunderstorms and heavy rain on Thursday, with the Met Office warning of lightning and 2cm hailstones.‌The yellow weather warning has been issued 6am to 10pm on Thursday as 70 areas face lightning strikes, hail, flooding and strong winds. It follows another thunderstorm warning issued for Wednesday, which covers 59 areas.‌The warning states hailstones could measure up to 2cm. There could also be a "danger to life" from potential floods.‌The forecaster said there was a risk of homes and businesses being flooded by torrential rain, with more than 75mm possibly falling over 12 hours in some areas.As well as flooding, the warning also states the storms could cause “damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds”.‌There was also a “danger to life” from fast flowing or deep floodwater as well as the potential for disruption to travel and road closures.“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost,” the warning continued, adding: “There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads”.The next few days are set to be stormy as the dry spell comes to a dramatic end, the Met Office warned. “A band of thunderstorms and heavy rain will move north across England and Wales, perhaps becoming slow moving in the afternoon and evening.‌“Accumulations of 20-30 mm in three hours can be expected fairly widely and up to 50 mm in a 12 hour period can be expected in places. There is a small chance that some places may see more than 50 mm in three hours and more than 75 mm through 12 hours, especially over east facing high ground. Lightning and hail of 1-2 cm will also be hazards,” the yello warning said.Brits are urged to take precautions ahead of the storms, with those in flood-prone areas told to prepare a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. People are also being told to prepare for power cuts by gathering essentials such as torches and batteries, and a mobile phone power pack.“If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area, move to lower ground,” the warning said.‌Areas impacted by thunderstorm warning on ThursdayEast MidlandsDerbyDerbyshireLeicesterLeicestershireLincolnshireNorthamptonshireNottinghamNottinghamshireRutlandEast of EnglandBedfordCambridgeshireCentral BedfordshireEssexHertfordshireLutonNorfolkPeterboroughSuffolkLondon & South East EnglandBuckinghamshireMilton KeynesOxfordshire‌North West EnglandBlackburn with DarwenCheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterGreater ManchesterHaltonLancashireMerseysideWarringtonSouth West EnglandBristolGloucestershireNorth SomersetSouth GloucestershireSwindonWiltshireWalesBlaenau GwentBridgendCaerphillyCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionConwyDenbighshireFlintshireGwyneddIsle of AngleseyMerthyr TydfilMonmouthshireNeath Port TalbotNewportPowysRhondda Cynon TafTorfaenWrexhamArticle continues belowWest MidlandsHerefordshireShropshireStaffordshireStoke-on-TrentTelford and WrekinWarwickshireWest Midlands ConurbationWorcestershireYorkshire & HumberEast Riding of YorkshireKingston upon HullNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireNorth YorkshireSouth YorkshireWest YorkshireYorkThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.