More than 200 flood warnings were active across the UK on Sunday as parts of England and Wales braced for more rain after the Met Office issued a fresh yellow warning for rain.
The warning is in place from midday to midnight on Monday, covering parts of south Wales and parts of south-east and south-west England. “Widespread rainfall of 10-15mm is likely, with 20-30mm at some places with strong south to south-easterly winds,” the Met Office said.
Monday’s weather warning covers parts of England where communities are still recovering from widespread flooding caused by heavy rain. lunar storm.
The Environment Agency issued 96 flood warnings across England on Sunday evening, indicating the possibility of flooding. Another 219 flood warnings have been issued in flood-prone areas. A further four flood warnings have been issued by Natural Resources Wales.
The Meteorological Department said that houses, businesses and roads are likely to be inundated and travel disrupted in areas with Monday’s rain warning.
Temperatures are expected to double in the Midlands, eastern England and the south-east, so it will be a “relatively pleasant February”, Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said.
He added: “Rain until midday, winds strengthening, especially in the south-west. Winds are coming from the south-east, so it’s coming to coastal areas affected by recent storms. Some heavy rain and rain on saturated ground in the evening.”
Morgan said Wales, central south England and the south east could see “some surface water on the roads and some difficult driving conditions during the Monday evening rush hour”.
The Environment Agency estimated on Saturday that “at least 300 properties were recorded as being flooded”, while around 16,200 were protected by flood defences.
Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the agency, said: “Significant ongoing groundwater flooding effects remain likely in parts of Dorset and Wiltshire, with minor effects expected in parts of Hampshire and West Sussex from Saturday.”
The agency said it mobilized its teams across the country to “check other flood defences, clear any river blockages and closely monitor river levels”.
