An amber warning for rain is in place for parts of the UK and most of Wales is covered with a warning that lasts all day. Flood warnings have been issued for parts of the UK amid concerns that affected areas could see more than a month’s worth of rain falling on Monday. Rain warnings were in place all weekend with a fresh yellow alert coming into effect at midnight to last all of Monday, covering a large part of Wales, much of the south of England, the Midlands, and into northwest England and Yorkshire.
According to the Met Office, heavy rain is expected to affect many parts of England and Wales during Monday. Some uncertainty remains regarding which areas will be affected by the heaviest rain, but parts of the Midlands, northeast England, and east Wales appear most likely to see the greatest accumulations. The forecasting agency warns that there is the potential for 30-50 mm of rain to develop in any part of the warning area, with much of it expected to fall in six hours or less. Some locations could see 80-100 mm over the course of 12 to 24 hours. The warning is in place all day Monday.
An amber warning came into force at 5 am and will last until 9 pm, covering Worcester, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Hull. Some areas could experience 100 to 120mm of rain on Monday, with forecasters cautioning that there may be more warnings in the week ahead. Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey previously stated that Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and areas towards the Wash and the Humber could see over a month’s worth of rain falling on Monday.
Heavy rainfall overnight has already submerged areas in Bedfordshire, with reports of road closures including Dunstable High Street. As of 7.40 am, 13 flood warnings, indicating expected flooding, were issued for England by the Environment Agency. There are currently no flood alerts in Wales.
The unsettled weather continues with unsettled conditions across the UK as the Met Office issues an amber warning for a large part of the country, including significant parts of Wales. With the potential for thunderstorms and heavy downpours, residents are urged to stay updated on weather alerts and exercise caution while travelling.