Overview
- Yellow rain alerts remain active across Wales and parts of south‑west England through early Wednesday after an overnight warning for Cumbria expired late morning.
- The Environment Agency reported eleven flood warnings in Cumbria, including for Keswick Campsite, alongside numerous flood alerts across the Eden, Derwent, Caldew and other catchments.
- Cumbria saw severe disruption with impassable roads, cancelled bus services, suspended trains between Carlisle and Whitehaven, and some school closures as rivers stayed high.
- Forecasters expect 20–40 mm of rain widely with 50 mm or more over hills such as the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor, raising the risk of further localised flooding despite mild conditions.
- Natural Resources Wales listed multiple flood alerts and several flood warnings as agencies urged residents to prepare flood plans, avoid driving through floodwater and keep power‑cut essentials ready.