Overview
- The yellow warning runs from 9:00 to 23:59 on Thursday with 20–40 mm of rain likely widely and up to 40–70 mm in a few spots, most likely in southwest England.
- Officials advise residents in the warning area to prepare emergency kits, citing the potential for flooding and disruption.
- Existing flood warnings include the River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury, with additional concerns for the Mid Bristol Avon, western Dorset groundwater and Chertsey Bourne.
- The alert covers parts of south Wales, South West England, sections of the Midlands and parts of the South East, including towns such as Worcester, Evesham, Malvern and Bromyard.
- High‑resolution model maps (WX Charts/MetDesk) indicate an intense band of rain crossing the Midlands late Thursday, with around 10.8 mm per hour possible in Birmingham, while medium‑range guidance signals a possible late‑January cold spell but with low confidence.