Flood Warning Archive
A tracked impacts dataset for our weather coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Nepal flood leaves thousands missing
A glacial collapse caused a massive flash flood in Nepal, leaving over 4,200 people missing. Rescue efforts target buried hydropower stations.
Nepal-China border flood destroys crossing
A catastrophic flash flood on 26 August destroyed the Rasuwagadhi border crossing between Nepal and China, sweeping away the Friendship Bridge and
Flood alerts for England thunderstorms
Flood alerts are in place across England as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the bank holiday weekend, with warnings of travel...
Yellow thunderstorm warning in West England
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain across West England, starting Wednesday night and continuing into...
Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK
A Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms is active until 22:00 BST, covering large parts of England and Wales. Heavy rain of 20-30 mm in an hour...
Super El Niño Strengthens, Forecasts Reach Record Levels
A rapidly intensifying Super El Niño in the tropical Pacific is pushing forecasts into historic territory for 2026-2027. Record-level westerly wind...
El Niño Event Expected to be Strongest in Living Memory
The Met Office warns that the developing El Niño event is likely to be the strongest in living memory, with significant impacts on global weather...
Yellow Warning of Thunderstorm Affects East Midlands
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to cause some travel disruption and flash flooding in the East Midlands.
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Sweep Across UK, Raising Flood Risks
The UK faces continued heavy showers and thunderstorms, with a Met Office yellow warning in place for northern England and north Wales. The downpours...
UK Braces for Hottest Summer on Record as New Forest Blaze Continues to Spread
A large wildfire in the New Forest national park is expected to continue spreading for several days, with experts warning of a 'real struggle' to...