When thunderstorms could hit as Met Office issues South Yorkshire with yellow weather warning
The Met Office suggests intense thunderstorms could bring frequent lightning in some areas, as it issues South Yorkshire with a yellow weather warning for today
“Intense thunderstorms” could bring disruption to a number of areas today, the Met Office has said as it issued South Yorkshire with a yellow weather warning.
The warning comes into force at 3pm this afternoon (Tuesday, May 26, 2026), and is set to remain in place until 10pm tonight.
All of Sheffield is subject to the warning, which also affects Rotherham, Barnsley and central and south Doncaster.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “Isolated intense thunderstorms could bring disruption to a few places.”
They added: “Whilst many areas will miss them and remain hot and sunny, isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and into the evening.
“These could bring frequent lightning, large hail, gusty winds and the potential for 30 mm of rain in less than an hour.”
Their forecast for South Yorkshire suggests showers are more likely between 2pm and 6pm.
“By the afternoon some patchy cloud will develop, and there is a low risk of isolated showers in the afternoon,” the Met Office states.