Southern UK Faces Severe Flooding Risk as Heavy Rain Persists
Met Office issues yellow weather warnings with potential for significant travel disruption, power cuts, and property damage.
- Forecasters predict up to 100mm of rain, equivalent to a month's average, over the next two days.
- Flood alerts are in place for rivers in southern England and South Wales, including the Thames and Lower Avon.
- Thunderstorms and lightning expected to accompany the heavy rain, increasing danger to life in affected areas.
- Travel disruptions anticipated, with warnings for difficult driving conditions and potential road closures.
- Northern UK to experience contrasting weather, with warm and sunny conditions expected in Scotland and Northern Ireland.