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UK Issues Rain Warning as Dozens Face Flood Alerts Ahead of Deepening Low

A deepening low is forecast to arrive late Monday, raising the risk of flooding on saturated ground.

Overview

  • Environment agencies reported 36 flood warnings across the UK on Saturday morning, including 22 in England, eight in Scotland and six in Wales.
  • The Met Office issued a yellow rain warning from 6pm Monday to 6pm Tuesday, with 20–40 mm widely and up to 60–80 mm on high ground, warning of possible flooding and travel disruption.
  • New Environment Agency warnings were issued in East Yorkshire for the Holderness and Leven drains, with a continued warning for the River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill and pumps operating locally.
  • Natural Resources Wales listed multiple tidal and river warnings alongside more than two dozen alerts, with persistent showers focused on south Wales increasing surface-water risk.
  • Transport authorities cautioned of poor driving conditions, with Traffic Wales issuing a travel warning and strong winds affecting routes such as the A55 Britannia Bridge.