Warning: Yellow

To expect: Rain

Affected areas: London and South East England, South West England

Start time estimate: Monday 8am

End time estimate: Tuesday 6am

The Met Office has announced a Yellow rain warning for London and South East England as well as South West England for Monday and Tuesday. All local areas affected are listed below.

Intense rain is set to hit the regions, beginning at around 8am on Monday and tapering off by 6am on Tuesday.

The Yellow alert for rain was issued at 10:45am on Friday, November 28.

A Met Office forecast said: “A band of heavy rain will slowly moving across central-southern and southeast England during Monday, this possibly lasting into Tuesday morning. 20-30 mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely across the warning area, with perhaps as much as 50-60 mm over, for example the North and South Downs. Strong winds, perhaps reaching gale force, will accompany the rainfall, particularly in coastal areas.”

What to expect

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings; Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services; Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses; There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.

What should you do during persistent rain?

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.

Full list of local regions affected

London and South East England
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Portsmouth, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex

South West England
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, Wiltshire

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 effect until 6am on Tuesday.