Overview

• The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning from 12pm to 10pm on May 12, covering much of England and Wales.
• Heavy rainfall reached up to 50mm in some areas within one to two hours, accompanied by lightning, hail, and gusty winds.
• Flash flooding caused road closures and transport delays, including the shutdown of London’s Hendon Way and the IFS Cloud Cable Car.
• The Environment Agency issued seven flood alerts in the West Midlands, urging residents to prepare for possible flooding and power outages.
• Thunderstorm activity has largely subsided, with high pressure rebuilding to bring dry, warm weather for the remainder of the week.