{
  "id": 1912849,
  "title": "Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/thunderstorm-warnings-issued-for-parts-of-uk-with-flash-flooding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:32:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m7e9ym747o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued across parts of the UK, including northern England, Northern Ireland, and eastern Scotland, as heavy showers are expected to cause flash flooding and travel disruptions. The Met Office warnings are set to come into force later on Wednesday, with the warning for northern England remaining in place until Thursday morning. These downpours follow a period of dry weather, with some regions experiencing their first rain in weeks on Tuesday. Residents in affected areas are advised to expect potential flooding of businesses and homes, delays in transport services, and possible power cuts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}