Met Office urgent storm alert as 64 areas told 'prepare emergency kit' - full list

Met Office urgent storm alert as 64 areas told 'prepare emergency kit' - full list A fresh yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for multiple UK regions today, with frequent lightning strikes and heavy rain forecast for affected regions The Met Office has issued a fresh thunderstorm warning for 64 areas across the UK, warning heavy downpours could spark flooding, travel chaos and power cuts. The new warning, in place today from 12pm until 9pm, covers several major cities, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Sheffield. The Met Office said thunderstorms are expected to develop on Friday afternoon and evening, with northern England, much of Wales and central and eastern England set to be the worst-hit regions. Up to 40mm could fall in areas seeing repeated downpours, with lightning and hail creating "additional hazards" in a few locations. Those in areas at risk of flash flooding have been told to consider preparing an "emergency" flood kit, packed with basic supplies like torches and batteries, key documents and phone numbers, as well as water, food and medication. List of affected areas East Midlands - Derby - Derbyshire - Leicester - Leicestershire - Lincolnshire - Northamptonshire - Nottingham - Nottinghamshire - Rutland East of England - Bedford - Cambridgeshire - Norfolk - Peterborough London & South East England - Oxfordshire North East England - Darlington - Durham - Hartlepool - Middlesbrough - Redcar and Cleveland - Stockton-on-Tees North West England - Blackburn with Darwen - Cheshire East - Cheshire West and Chester - Cumbria - Greater Manchester - Halton - Lancashire - Merseyside - Warrington South West England - Gloucestershire Wales - Blaenau Gwent - Bridgend - Caerphilly - Carmarthenshire - Ceredigion - Conwy - Denbighshire - Flintshire - Gwynedd - Merthyr Tydfil - Monmouthshire - Neath Port Talbot - Newport - Powys - Rhondda Cynon Taf - Swansea - Torfaen - Wrexham West Midlands - Herefordshire - Shropshire - Staffordshire - Stoke-on-Trent - Telford and Wrekin - Warwickshire - West Midlands Conurbation - Worcestershire Yorkshire & Humber - East Riding of Yorkshire - Kingston upon Hull - North East Lincolnshire - North Lincolnshire - North Yorkshire - South Yorkshire - West Yorkshire - York This 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.