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(Storm Dennis (Image: GETTY)

(6.) am update: Residents evacuated from towns near river Severn spend anxious night in shelters (

Residents evacuated from towns near the River Severn spent an anxious night as water threatened to top flood defences.

Among the worst affected areas are South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire where major incidents were declared.

On Monday night , police advised people in Upton upon Severn and Uckinghall in Worcestershire to leave their homes, and an emergency shelter was opened.

There were fears that defences buil t after the floods to withstand a – year event could be breached overnight.

4. am update: Storm Dennis has flooded AT LEAST (properties

The Environment Agency said more thanproperties had been flooded after the storm brought torrential rain and strong winds.

John Curtin, the Environment Agency’s head of floods and coastal manag ement, said on Twitter that number was “likely to rise” – but indicated figures were lower than those for Storm Ciara earlier this month.

Further heavy rain is forecast later in the week.

2. am update: Flood damage continues from Storm Dennis, as more residents forced to abandon homes and body of dead woman found

Residents have been advised to leave their homes in parts of Worcestershire as the River Severn burst its banks.

More than 353 flood warnings are in place across England, Wales and Scotland, including nine severe – or “danger to life” – warnings for the rivers Lugg, Sever n, Wye and Trent.

A body has been found after a woman was swept away in Worcestershire.

Yvonne Booth , , was swept into floodwater after her car became stuck near Tenbury Wells, West Mercia Police said.

1. 17 am update: Homes evacuated after flood warnings

Homes have been evacuated in Monmouth, Wales, after a flood alert for the River Wye was declared.

Water levels are predicted to reach 7.2 meters when the peak passes through the Monmouthshire county town between 3am and 7am on Tuesday.

pm update: Met Office issyes further weather warnings

The Met Office has issued more weather warnings for the next four days, as there appears to be no respite in the bad weather currently buffeting the UK.

A biting frost, gale force winds as well as snow and ice are ALL predicted.

Snow and ice will affect Scotland, in particular the areas of Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Southwest Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde.

This is likely to cause serious travel disruption during Mionday night through to Tuesday morning

Additional reporting by Liam Doyle

. PM update: BBC weather looks at tomorrow’s weather

The BBC forecast for tomorrow reads: “Blustery showers for the north and west, some wintry on hills.

” A largely dry start with sunny spells elsewhere, but further rain may push in from from the west in the afternoon. Chiller and blustery. “

. (pm update: Latest flood warnings for England

There are currently a total of 480 flood warnings and alerts in place across England.

At the time of writing, there are (flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, flood warnings, meaning flooding is exp ected and seven severe flood warnings, meaning severe flooding is occurring and there is danger to life.

The severe flood warnings are in place for:

River Lugg at Hampton Bishop
• River Severn at New Street, Upton upon Severn

River Severn at Uckinghall River Severn at Waterside, Upton upon Severn

• River Trent at Burton upon Trent

(River Wye at Blackmarstone, Hereford) River Wye at Hampton Bishop

UK storm LIVE: Flood warnings and alerts are in place up and down the country ((Image: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY)

21. PM update: Are we having more storms?

According to the Met Office, stormy weather is not unusual in the winter and we only need to go back to the winter of / to see a similarly stormy winter.

The forecaster said: “Overall, the period from mid-December to mid- February (saw at least major winter storms, and, when considered overall, this was the stormiest period of weather the uk has experienced for at least years.

“We have seen comparable or more severe storms in recent years, including January 3, and 8 December 2019, each of which caused widespread impacts. ”

9. 45 pm update: What will the weather be like this week?

According to the Met Office, Tuesday will be another windy day with a “mixture of sunny spells and showers”.

The forecaster says the rain will be heavy at times with hail and thunder in a few spots

In the Met Office’s outlook for Wednesday to Friday rain will be spreading east, heavy in western areas.

On Thursday, the weather will be less unsettled and clear to sunshine and showers on Thursday.

Further rain is spreading southeast on Friday with gales developing across many places.

(8.) pm update: Will Storm Ellen soon be named?

Storm Dennis was latest Atlantic weather system to hit the UK and another could soon be on the way.

H owever two names have been announced by the Met Office in close succession, prompting fears of a possible third named storm in the coming weeks.

If another weather system is deemed strong enough to be a storm, its name has been predetermined.

Read more about the potential of Storm Ellen developing in the near future here .

UK Storm LIVE: More snow could fall in Britain this week (Image: WXCHARTS)

8. pm updat e: Widespread snow to hit

Weather forecasters with WXCharts, a mapping agency which uses data from MetDesk, found a concoction of conditions will descend on the UK by Thursday.

According to the mappers, snow, wind and minus temperatures will come just days after Storm Dennis has dissipated.

From 6pm on February 25, people in most parts of the UK could see the mercury plummet to -4C or lower, with minimum temperatures of -7.

The day after, another plume of wind will streak across the country.

Read more about the the latest snow forecast here .

7. pm up date: Where will it snow this week?

The Met Office has issued two warnings for snow and ice over the next couple of days.

The yellow warnings for snow and ice will be in effect until am on Tuesday morning.

The Met Office says to expect “some travel disruption” with roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times.

There will also likely be some “icy patcher on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. ”

In a statement, the agency said:“ Frequent showers will turn increasingly wintry through Monday evening, allowing snow to settle on some higher routes.

“One to two cm is likely above around m , with three to five cm possible above m.

“Showers will be accompanied by strong westerly winds which may lead to some drifting. Ice may also form on untreated surfaces. ”

UK storm LIVE: The Met Office has issued warnings for snow and ice (Image: MET OFFICE)

7. pm update: Woman swept away by Dennis found dead

A woman who was swept away by Storm Dennis has been found dead, police have confirmed.

Yvonne Booth, , from the Great Barr area of ​​Birmin gham, went missing near Tenbury in Worcestershire on Sunday as a river reaches its highest level in (years.)

In a statement released by West Mercia Police, her family said she was a “very much loved member of our family and we are all devastated by this news”.

7pm update: Dennis among the lowest pressure storms of all time

The US National Weather Service ( NWS) estimated Storm Dennis has pressure of 1009 mb (millibars), putting it within a hairs’-breadth of the all-time Atlantic record.

Speaking to CNN, Stephen Burt, a weather historian and fellow at the University of Reading, said Dennis ranks among a “handful” of depressions.

He said: “The North Atlantic pressure record is – (mb, on (January) .

“There are only a handful of depressions known to have fallen below 1243254 mb within the last (years or so.)

6pm update: Environment Agency advises ‘continued vigilance’

The Environment Agency has issued aw arning for “contined vigilance”.

They said: “As of 4. (pm on Monday February there are six Severe Flood Warnings in place.

” Three are along the River Severn at New Street, Uckinghall and Waterside.

“Two are currently active along the River Wye at Blackmarstone and Hampton Bishop.

“An additional Severe Flood Warning is in place along the River Lugg at Hampton Bishop.

” Severe flood warnings mean a potential danger to life and immediate action is required. Residents should follow the advice of the emergency services. “

5pm update: Flood warnings at the end of the day

According to the Environment Agency, a total of flood warnings remain in place.

Of those, are warnings and six are severe warnings, with another flood “alerts”.

People living along the rivers Lug, Severn and Wye have been advised to evacuate if possible due to a danger to life.

(4.) pm update: Animal rescues called in Wales

According to the RSCPA, specialist emergency teams were deployed across Wales to help free flocks of stranded animals.

Both sheep and horses were stranded across Llandeilo, Newcastle Emlyn, with specialists deployed to rescue sheep in St Asaph’s today.

Emma Williams, an RSPCA inspector, also offered assistance to emergency crews at Nantgarw.

3. (PM update: Boris Johnson will not visit flood-affected areas, government confirms

The government Boris Johnson has announced not visiting flooded areas in the wake of Storm Dennis.
The Prime Minister will spend the day working from a house in Kent, and will also not call a Cobra meeting. ( A No spokesperson confirmed he is being updated from a government-owned historic property in Chevening, which caused outrage from the opposition . Luke Pollard, the shadow environment secretary, said he must convene the government Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms “ immediately ”.

He said:“ It is a disgrace that Boris Johnson has refused to visit communities affected by the flooding, and that the government has not convened Cobra.

“That must be done immediately.”

2pm update: Environment Secretary warns ‘never be able to protect every single household’

Yesterday the newly appointed George Eustice warned it would not be possible to “protect every single household” from extreme weather.

However he added the Government is investing billions into flooding infrastructure.

Speaking to Sky News while visiting York, Mr Eustice said (flood schemes, protecting more than , homes, had been brought in during the last five years.

He said some £ 2.5billion had been spent on flood defences.

1. pm update : Natural Resources Wales (NRW) says scale of flooding was ‘unprecedented’

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the impact of the flooding caused by Storm Dennis is “unprecedented”.

Sian Williams, head of operations at NRW told the BBC 233 mm (6.5in) of rain fell in the 60 hours between lunchtime on Friday and Sunday.

22. 55 pm update: Wind maps show strong winds over the Atlantic

WXCHARTS maps , which use data from MetDesk, show strong winds to the west of the British Isles on Wednesday.

The Met Office are warning of an “Atlantic weather system” arriving on Wednesday, prompting the issue of rain warnings in some areas of Wales.

WXCHARTS maps also show rainfall on course for the UK on Wednesday.