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- The Met Office issued a thunderstorm warning for England and Wales Thursday, August 27, with 75 mm rain expected in 12 hours.
- Environment Agency released 40 flood alerts across Midlands, Yorkshire and southeast, including River Maun.
- Dozens of homes in Birmingham and West Midlands flooded, with one conservatory holding three feet of water.
- Authorities urged residents to ready flood kits, secure objects and check travel plans for disruptions.
