Effective:

2024-11-20T11:01:40+00:00

Expires:

2024-11-24T06:00:00+00:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Yellow rain warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Wales | West Midlands

Information on update: The area of the warning has been extended to cover more of northwest Wales, including Anglesey. A deep area of low pressure is expected to bring a spell of prolonged and, at times, heavy rainfall across a large part of the UK this weekend. Across Wales and western England, rain and hill snow is expected to develop during the early hours of Saturday morning before falling as rain to all levels by late morning and continuing through to early Sunday morning. 50-75 mm of rain is expected to fall fairly widely with 100-125 mm of rain over higher ground, particularly in south Wales. There is a chance that prolonged heavy rain could become slow-moving over south Wales with up to 150 mm possible in a few places and it is here where impacts are most likely. Strong southerly winds will accompany the heavy rain and may locally exacerbate impacts. What should I do? Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Instruction: What to expect: Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings; Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life; Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible; Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads; Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

Effective:

2024-11-20T11:27:37+00:00

Expires:

2024-11-24T07:00:00+00:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Yellow rain warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

East Midlands | North West England | Yorkshire & Humber

Information on update: Heavy rainfall now restricted to parts of northern England. End time curtailed and removed reference to snowfall. Periods of heavy rainfall will affect parts of northern England through the rest of Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning. Including rain that has already fallen on Saturday, cumulative rainfall totals are likely to reach 40-60 mm widely. Some parts of Cumbria could see as much as 100-120 mm in places. Melt of lying snow will add to these rainfall totals. What should I do? Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Instruction: What to expect: Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings; There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life; Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services; There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads; There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.