Warning: Yellow

To expect: Rain

Affected areas: North West England

Start time estimate: Tuesday 1am

End time estimate: Tuesday noon

The Met Office has announced a Yellow rain warning for North West England for Tuesday.

Intense rain is forecast for the region, expected to start at around 1am on Tuesday and lasting until noon.

The Yellow warning for rain was issued at 11:17am on Monday, November 3.

A Met Office forecast said: “Following a period of heavy rain on Sunday night and early Monday morning, causing many places to become very wet, rainfall rates are expected to increase once again from Monday evening through to late Tuesday morning. With these preconditions in place, there is an increased chance of some flooding and transport disruption due to this second period of heavier rainfall. Many places within the warning area could see a further 30-60 mm building up, with a few prone spots possibly seeing up to 80 mm.”

What to expect

Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer; Bus and train services may be affected with journey times taking longer; Flooding of a few homes and businesses is probable.

What should you do during intense showers?

Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.

People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do: consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.

Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

For further details see Met Office Warnings & Advice.

What is a yellow weather warning?

The Met Office has three categories of weather warning, depending on the likely impact of severe weather and also how likely it is to strike in a particular area.

A yellow warning is issued when weather conditions are expected to disrupt travel and traffic and may impact on daily routines but are not likely to pose a risk to life or property.

An amber warning is more severe and advises people to think about changing their plans to minimise the risk.

A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life, with the public usually advised to avoid travelling.

The Yellow weather alert for rain will remain in place until noon on Tuesday.