Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK

BBC News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 00:12 UTC 1 min read

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Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.

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