NEARLY 100 flood alerts and warnings have been put in place across the country as a month’s worth of rain will fall in just hours.
Water levels are being closely monitored as “intense rainfall” is expected to impact roads, sewer systems, properties and even cause danger to life.
The Met Office has released a map of the latest weather predictions[/caption]
The warnings are scattered across the country[/caption]
Each warning and alert has issued advice directly for those living in the area so residents are being urged to check the Government site[/caption]
Drivers have been urged to not continue through water in some areas[/caption]
Government warnings urging those in affected areas to “act now” have been actioned.
Individuals could be at risk of long-term flood risk as 14 areas have been issued with “expected” floods and another 87 as “possible”.
Residents in the south are particularly likely to be impacted as red alerts have been dotted around Dorchester across to Woking.
Those impacted should take direct advice from the Government’s website with each area being affected differently.
For instance, those near the Hoe Stream at Woking have been urged to move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety as deep, fast flowing water could “cause danger to life”.
Meanwhile, anyone near certain parts of the Upper Wylye should act with caution, avoiding low lying footpaths.
Some have been told to not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Affected areas include those close to Norwich, Loughborough, Shrewsbury, Gloucester, Reading, Salisbury, Axminster and many more.
Incident response staff are on site in affected areas to actively check river levels and the weather forecast.
Travel disruption is also expected across the country with local flooding likely due to possible persistent rain.
The upcoming deluge of bad weather will sweep in from the west, bringing in hailstorms and blistering winds.
Those in the north will be particularly affected as a huge band of wet weather brings in a month’s worth of rain in just hours.
The rain will coincide with a drop in temperatures, soaring to highs of 16C.
London will be the warmest area of the UK mainland, enjoying temperatures of 9C.
Meanwhile, Northern Scotland will face a much colder 5C as temperatures return to their seasonal normal.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “A chilly but bright start to Tuesday in places, with showers spreading in from the west.
“Some rain may also move into the far southeast for a time.”
According to the forecaster’s map, current estimates suggest rainfall sweeping across the country from the early hours of tomorrow morning until the afternoon, with scattered showers continuing throughout.
Brits battle nearly 100 flood warnings and alerts
WITH 84 flood alerts and 14 warnings in place, residents must take care to prepare for predicted rising water levels.
Flooding is expected in:
- Groundwater flooding for the Till
- Groundwater flooding in the Bourne Valley – The Winterbournes
- Hoe Stream at Woking
- Landford to Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater
- Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge on the Western River Rother
- Lower From from Dorchester to East Stoke
- Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham
- Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch
- Lower Wylye from Warminster to Wilton
- Middle Stour from Hammoon to Sturminster Marshall
- Rivers Stour and Iwerne at Stourpaine
- River Wey at Elstead and Eashing
- Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester
- Upper Wylye from Brixton Deverill to Warminster
A further 87 flood alerts have also been put in place.
The Government site has suggested those wanting to protect themselves from future flooding, prepare five days in advance.
Advice also includes setting up a personal, community or group flood plan and contacting your local council for help if you have a disability.
Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said heavy and persistent rain had brought “a risk of significant inland flooding in parts of south and mid Wales”.
She added that localised flooding was also possible in south-west England and Cumbria on Monday morning.
Anyone still unsure how to act have the option to contact Floodline via their helpline or webchat.
Residents situated in high-risk areas can also arrange flood warnings to be sent directly to their phone by text or email.
Possible risks to life could also be posed in some districts[/caption]
Flooding has been described as likely in areas due to possible persistent rainfall[/caption]
The River Axe in Devon burst its banks after heavy overnight rain yesterday[/caption]
