Overview
- South Wales Fire and Rescue declared a major incident in Monmouth after severe and widespread flooding, with teams carrying out rescues, evacuations and welfare checks alongside police, ambulance, Mountain Rescue and the Coastguard.
- Natural Resources Wales issued four severe flood warnings for parts of the River Monnow and River Wye, stating there is a significant risk to life and major disruption is expected.
- The Environment Agency reported 92 flood warnings across England on Saturday morning, with the Midlands heavily affected and Gloucestershire listing 15 roads closed for safety inspections after overnight flooding.
- Rail travel remains severely affected, with Network Rail and operators warning against starting new journeys, fallen trees blocking routes such as Rugeley Trent Valley to Cannock and reduced services and replacement transport in place.
- Forecasters cautioned that further outbreaks of rain could worsen flooding before a rapid cooldown from Sunday, with a UKHSA cold weather alert issued for parts of the Midlands and northern England and the potential for sleet and snow on exposed coasts and hills.