UK WEATHER forecasts have taken a dramatic turn for the worst over the last week, with heavy rain causing a risk to life and sparking country-wide flood alerts. The Environment Agency has now released more than 200 warnings for the UK.
Torrential rain is battering the UK today, as a severe weather front threatens to cause one of the wettest Octobers on record. The Environment Agency has been forced to issue more than 200 warnings for the UK, as the weather could overflow rivers throughout the country. The government agency has urged people to be prepared as Britain is blanketed in rain.
According to the Environment Agency, more than 200 areas could see floods following significant rain today.
The government agency has issued some 175 flood alerts , and a further 31 flood warnings, with a total of 206 notices for the UK.
The worst weather will hit the south-west of the country, leading up the center to Scotland.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is yet to release any warnings for the region.
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UK weather forecast: Environment Agency issues more than 200 warnings amid rain(Image: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY)
Most of the warnings posted today are alongside rivers and their tributaries, which could overflow following heavy rain.
A flood alert warns flooding is possible, and people should prepare for the worst.
A flood warning is more severe, and urges people to take immediate action as flooding is expected.
The Met Office has also posted several warnings of its own, with yellow warnings for rain in place until Tuesday.
UK flood warnings and alerts for today(Image: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY)
Met Office weather forecasters have issued yellow weather warnings for rain from today until Tuesday.
One band of rain will batter the west coast today until 5pm, bringing damage to buildings and causing travel difficulties.
A second band will hit the west coast and midlands from Monday at 3pm to Tuesday at 3pm.
Forecasters warned up to 70 mm (three inches) of rain could fall within 24 hours.
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The Met Office has also released weather warnings for the UK( Image: MET OFFICE)
The Met Office warning reads: “An area of heavy rain is expected to move northeast large parts of England and Wales later Monday and into Tuesday.
“The more persistent rain will probably ease on Monday night but bands of heavy showers are likely to follow on into Tuesday.
“Through the period, 20 – 40 mm of rain could fall quite widely with perhaps as much as 70 mm over high ground in Wales and northern England.
“With the ground having been left wet by heavy rain in the area this weekend, some flooding is likely. “
A band of rain will streak across the UK over the next three days(Image: WXCHARTS)
The latest warning from the Met Office states heavy rain could cast up to 70 mm of rain over Wales and Northern Ireland.
The warning read: “An area of heavy rain is expected to move northeast large parts of England and Wales later Monday and into Tuesday.
“The more persistent rain will probably ease on Monday night but bands of heavy showers are likely to follow on into Tuesday.
“Through the period , 20 – 40 mm of rain could fall quite widely with perhaps as much as 70 mm over high ground in Wales and northern England.
“With the ground having been left wet by heavy rain in the area this wee kend, some flooding is likely. ”
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