Warning: Yellow
To expect: Rain
Affected areas: London and South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands
Start time estimate: Monday midnight
End time estimate: Monday 9pm
The Met Office has announced an updated Yellow rain warning for London and South East England, South West England, Wales and West Midlands across the UK for Monday.
The warning is covering parts of London and South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands. All local areas affected are listed below.
The regions will be impacted by heavy rainfall, which is predicted to start pouring on Monday at around midnight before tapering off at 9pm.
The updated Yellow warning for rain was announced at 10:24am on Monday, December 1.
A Met Office forecast said: “An area of heavy rain will move in from the west late on Sunday evening, becoming widespread across the region early Monday, before clearing to the east Monday night. Rainfall accumulations will vary across the region, but 20-30 mm of rain is expected to accumulate quite widely. As much as 50-80 mm could build up across areas of high ground in southwest England and Wales, with very locally 80-120 mm possible for parts of south Wales and Eryri. Strong south to southwesterly winds will also accompany the heavy rain, with gales possible around coasts and over high ground.”
What to expect
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; There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
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.
Full list of local regions affected
London and South East England
Hampshire, Southampton
South West England
Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Torbay, Wiltshire
Wales
Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, Wrexham
West Midlands
Herefordshire
What is an updated 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 9pm on Monday.