In the wake of heavy flooding across parts of Wales and the Midlands, the Met Office has issued two weather warnings for rain as a band of low pressure sweeps northest
More than 100 flood warnings are in place across England and Wales today – as downpours sweep northeastwards.
Some 50mm of rain is expected to lash across some regions throughout the day and, with some regions already struggling in the wake of flooding caused by Storm Bert, forecasters are fearful of more damage.
The only severe flood warning – serious for “danger to life” – concerns the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks near Northampton, which was devastated by flooding on Monday. More than 1,000 people had to be evacuated from caravans at the holiday park there after it was submerged by the highest floodwater in 35 years.
Several flood warnings concern points along the River Severn from Gloucestershire in the south to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in the north. The Environment Agency “river levels remain high” along the Severn and “flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue,” especially in and around Worcester.
The majority of the flood warnings concern parts of the Midlands, including two along the River Avon in Worcestershire. Four are for Wales, including two along the River Wye in Monmouthshire. Residents living each of the warnings should “act now” to prepare for flooding, the Environment Agency says.
The Met Office’s site reads: “An area of rain is expected to reach parts of southern England overnight Tuesday, becoming persistent and heavy in places for a time.
“Much of the warning area will see 15-20 mm of rain with 30-40 mm in some areas. There is a lower chance of 50 mm of rain in a few places, more likely for the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent, before rain eases and clears by early afternoon. Given recent wet weather, some disruption to travel and infrastructure is likely.”
Both weather warnings are in place until midday on Wednesday. The smallest of these covers parts of Dorset and Devon while another warning stretches from Hampshire in the west to Essex and Kent in the east.
Spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer during rush hour. Flooding of a homes and businesses is likely, the Met Office says and some interruption to power supplies and other services is possible due to the rain.
Full list of flood warnings
Severe flood warning
- River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks
Flood warnings
- Area close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
- Area of Kidlington benefiting from the Flood Alleviation scheme
- Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford
- Areas near the Wootton Brook in the Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfleys parts of Northampton
- Bristol Avon (mid) at Melksham
- Bristol Avon (middle) at Bradford on Avon
- Bristol Avon (middle) from Melksham to Bathford, not including Bradford on Avon
- Bristol Avon (upper) at Chippenham, other properties set back from the river
- Bristol Avon (upper) at Chippenham, riverside properties
- Bristol Avon (upper) from Chippenham to Melksham
- Bristol Avon (upper) from Malmesbury to Chippenham
- Bugbrooke and Nether Heyford including areas near the upper River Nene
- Carisbrooke and Hunny Hill on the Lukely Brook
- Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site
- Great Easton Brook in Great Easton
- Isolated properties and mills near the upper River Nene
- Isolated properties and villages near the River Nene from Wellingborough to Thrapston
- Isolated properties near the River Nene from Cogenhoe to Great Doddington
- Lower Stour at Beaulieu Garden Park Home Site
- Lower Stour at Iford Bridge Home Park
- Lower Stour at Jumpers Common and A35 Iford Bridge area, Christchurch
- Lower Stour at Redhill and Wheatplot Home Sites
- Lower Stour at Stour Park Homes
- Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Stony Stratford
- Middle Hampshire Avon at Britford, Salisbury
- Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood
- Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas
- Properties closest to the River Ock from Tesco to St. Helen’s Wharf
- River Avon at Strensham and Bredon
- River Avon at Wyre Piddle
- River Cherwell for the Oxford area
- River Cherwell from below Banbury to just above Upper Heyford
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge
- River Great Ouse at Harrold
- River Great Ouse at New Bradwell and Haversham
- River Great Ouse at Oakley and Clapham
- River Great Ouse at Odell
- River Great Ouse at Olney and Newton Blossomville
- River Great Ouse at Turvey
- River Harbourne at Crowdy Mill, Beenleigh, Bow and Tuckenhay
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading
- River Nene in Kislingbury
- River Nene in Wellingborough
- River Ock at Abingdon and Caldecott
- River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin
- River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst
- River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
- River Severn at Bridgnorth
- River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge
- River Severn at Clifton and Severn Stoke
- River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End
- River Severn at Dunns Lane, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at East Waterside, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley
- River Severn at Hanley Castle, Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode
- River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield
- River Severn at Larford, Riverlands and Holt Fleet
- River Severn at Pitchcroft, North Worcester
- River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
- River Severn at Tewkesbury
- River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
- River Severn at Wribbenhall, Bewdley
- River Severn in North Worcester
- River Severn in South Worcester
- River Severn Sandy Lane and Severnside, Stourport
- River Thame at Dorchester
- River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont
- River Thames at Purley Village
- River Thames from Buscot Wick down to Shifford
- River Thames from Calcutt to Lechlade including Hannington Wick
- River Tove at Towcester and Cosgrove
- River Welland in Harringworth
- River Windrush at Witney and Ducklington
- River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye
- Sor Brook at Bodicote and Adderbury and The Bloxham Brook
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse and River Ouzel at Newport Pagnell
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Stony Stratford
