US Edition
UK weather: Thunderstorm warnings issued with risk of flooding as heatwave continues
The yellow warning covers counties Antrim, Armagh, and Down with up to 50mm of rain possible, risking flash flooding, power outages, and transport disruptions, the Met Office said.
- On August 14, 2025, the Met Office issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for northeastern Scotland and eastern Northern Ireland, lasting from midday to 10 pm BST.
- These warnings followed a prolonged heatwave and increasing atmospheric instability, which raised the risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms across affected areas.
- The alerts cover counties including Antrim, Armagh, and Down in Northern Ireland and warn of possible flash flooding, damage from lightning and hail, and difficult driving conditions.
- The Met Office indicated rainfall could reach 50mm in Northern Ireland and up to 70mm in Scotland within one to two hours, with a 'slight chance' of power cuts and flood damage.
- These weather conditions may disrupt transport and public services while the ongoing heatwave pressures water supplies, with over 8.5 million UK households under hosepipe bans.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
13 Articles
13 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources13
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 33%
C 67%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
