Heavy rain in Cornwall and Devon on Wednesday afternoon is expected to travel northeast across England and Wales before reaching the east coast of Scotland by Friday. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in the south-east on Wednesday, with the first yellow warning, from 5pm to 6am on Thursday, extending eastwards along the coastline from Southampton and the Isle of Wight to Hampshire to Kent. Click here to see the weather forecast in your area A second yellow warning has been issued for 24 hours from midnight on Thursday from Birmingham, Lincoln and Hull to north Wales, Liverpool and Manchester and north to the Scottish border. The third warning is in place ahead of a two-day spell of “persistent” rain expected on the east coast of Scotland, from the English border to beyond Aberdeen, from 3pm on Thursday to 6pm on Friday. Up to 70mm of rain could fall on high ground with up to 100mm possible in the hills of Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Met Office said. Strong gusts of wind are expected to batter the coast, while flooding increases the risk of flooding, causing difficult conditions for motorists and delays and cancellations on public transport networks. And the “miserable” conditions could be worsened by temperatures returning to their average for November, making frost more likely. The West of Britain is likely to bear the brunt of the freezing weather, but sub-zero temperatures forecast for Friday night mean the frost is expected to be more widespread. Met Office spokesman Craig Snell said: “The warning areas are where we’re most concerned about the risk of flooding – but that doesn’t mean areas outside them aren’t going to see some pretty horrific conditions.” People living in the south face a “miserable night” on Wednesday, with Londoners in for an “unpleasant commute home”. The Midlands and northern England will face “pretty miserable” conditions on Thursday after rain swept through overnight, Mr Snell added. “The rain will be accompanied by strong wind, so it won’t feel good.” Snow is also forecast in the Highlands, although this is not unusual for November, Mr Snell said, adding: “If you want to go for a walk in the hills in Scotland tomorrow, you might come across snow, but for the lower levels it’s just going to it’s raining.” Increased risk of flooding Meanwhile, the Environment Agency (EA) issued four flood warnings in England on Wednesday – urging people to brace for rising water levels and “act now”. More than half a month’s worth of rain, 47mm, has been recorded in the past 36 hours in the village of Iping near Chichester, West Sussex, where a further 30mm of rain is expected between Wednesday afternoon and the early hours of Thursday. Image: Map issued by the Environment Agency showing current flood warnings (red) and warnings (orange) in England. A further 72 flood warnings have been issued across the country, on the southern coasts and central and northern regions. The EA said localized flooding is “likely” from rivers and surface water in south-east England on Wednesday and into Thursday and “possible” across London and south-east Europe. There are three flood warnings and eight alerts in Scotland.
title: “Uk Weather Warnings Of Heavy Rain And Flooding As Horrendous Conditions For Next Three Days Uk News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Lynda Conner”
Heavy rain in Cornwall and Devon on Wednesday afternoon is expected to travel northeast across England and Wales before reaching the east coast of Scotland by Friday. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in the south-east on Wednesday, with the first yellow warning, from 5pm to 6am on Thursday, extending eastwards along the coastline from Southampton and the Isle of Wight to Hampshire to Kent. Click here to see the weather forecast in your area A second yellow warning has been issued for 24 hours from midnight on Thursday from Birmingham, Lincoln and Hull to north Wales, Liverpool and Manchester and north to the Scottish border. The third warning is in place ahead of a two-day spell of “persistent” rain expected on the east coast of Scotland, from the English border to beyond Aberdeen, from 3pm on Thursday to 6pm on Friday. Up to 70mm of rain could fall on high ground with up to 100mm possible in the hills of Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Met Office said. Strong gusts of wind are expected to hit the coasts, while flooding increases the risk of flooding. And the “miserable” conditions could be worsened by temperatures returning to their average for November, making frost more likely. The West of Britain is likely to bear the brunt of the freezing weather, but sub-zero temperatures forecast for Friday night mean the frost is expected to be more widespread. Met Office spokesman Craig Snell said: “The warning areas are where we’re most concerned about the risk of flooding – but that doesn’t mean areas outside them aren’t going to see some pretty horrific conditions.” People living in the south face a “miserable night” on Wednesday, with Londoners in for an “unpleasant commute home”. The Midlands and northern England will face “pretty miserable” conditions on Thursday after rain swept through overnight, Mr Snell added. “The rain will be accompanied by strong wind, so it won’t feel good.” Snow is also forecast in the Highlands, although this is not unusual for November, Mr Snell said, adding: “If you want to go for a walk in the hills in Scotland tomorrow, you might come across snow, but for the lower levels it’s just going to it’s raining.” Increased risk of flooding Meanwhile, the Environment Agency (EA) has issued 14 flood warnings in England since Wednesday night – urging people to brace for rapidly rising water levels and “act now”. More than half a month’s worth of rain, 47mm, has been recorded in the past 36 hours in the village of Iping near Chichester, West Sussex, where a further 30mm of rain is expected between Wednesday afternoon and the early hours of Thursday. Image: Map issued by the Environment Agency showing current flood warnings (red) and warnings (orange) in England. A further 95 flood warnings have been issued across the country, on the southern coasts and central and northern regions. The EA said localized flooding is “likely” from rivers and surface water in south-east England on Wednesday and into Thursday and “possible” across London and south-east Europe. There are three flood warnings and eight alerts in Scotland. Drivers urged to ‘exercise extreme caution’ Drivers will face difficult road conditions, meaning it is “vital” to slow down and take extra care, RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said. “The chances of being involved in a collision increase dramatically in wet weather, and even more so if there is snow, so it is vital that drivers slow down, leave plenty of space behind the vehicle in front and use their lights to make sure they are easy seen by other road users,” he said. “The risk of aquaplaning, where a vehicle’s wheels lose contact with the road as standing water passes, will be high – particularly for those who do not slow down to appropriate speeds for the conditions,” Mr Dennis warned. The A27 near Worthing, West Sussex, was closed westbound after extensive flooding and a crash on Wednesday. Motorists were also warned of long delays around the dual carriageway and the A3M near Havant, Hampshire, due to flooding. A large tree fell and blocked a road in the village of Swanmore near Winchester, police said.
