Overview
- South Wales Fire and Rescue declared a major incident in Monmouth, with multi‑agency teams conducting welfare checks, evacuations and rescues, and the public urged to avoid the area and call 999 if in danger.
- More than 90 flood warnings remain in force across England and Wales, including four severe alerts in Wales that signal a significant risk to life and major disruption.
- The Met Office says additional showers today could worsen flooding in parts of eastern England and County Down following Friday’s intense downpours, including over 72mm recorded at Little Rissington, Gloucestershire.
- A colder spell is set to follow, with Arctic air arriving from Sunday and the UKHSA issuing a cold weather alert from Monday to Friday for the Midlands and northern England.
- Travel disruption continues, with National Rail advising passengers to check services and roadside assistance firms reporting unusually high callouts after the storm.