Heavy rain to swamp England with 133 flood alerts issued
- People have been suggested to not drive by flood water in St Ives, Cornwall
Huge downpours of rain are set to swamp England as greater than 100 flood alerts have been issued.
Heavy rain has been forecast all through the week by Met Office forecasters following a moist and blustery weekend.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 50 flood warnings in response and 131 much less extreme flood alerts throughout the nation, most of that are for waterways within the south of England.
Pictures and movies present components of St Ives underneath water after waves toppled over the seawall inflicting seafront roads to be closed.
There is especially excessive flooding concern for the River Severn close to Gloucester, properties alongside the Somerset coast in and round Portishead, and several other warnings for groundwater flooding throughout the West Wiltshire Downs close to Warminster.
A have a look at the flooded streets in St Ives, Cornwall, after heavy downpours of rain
The Environment Agency has stated excessive tide mixed with sturdy winds has resulted within the flooding in coastal areas this morning
A have a look at the 50 flood warnings which were put in place throughout the nation and 131 much less extreme flood alerts
In Cornwall, the EA has stated a excessive tide might be joined by sturdy winds, leading to huge waves hitting coastal areas this morning.
People have been suggested to keep away from driving by flood water and be conscious of native climate circumstances.
There are 4 flood warnings in place on the North Cornwall coast from Land’s End to Chapel Porth, the North Cornwall Coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal River Camel, the Tidal River Camel excluding Wadebridge and Chapel Amble, and the North Cornwall Coast from The Rumps to Hartland Point excluding Bude.
Flood alerts are additionally in place on the South Cornwall Coast from Land’s End to Lizard Point, the South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding Truro City, the South Cornwall Coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head, and the South Cornwall coast from Rame Head to Plymouth together with tidal estuaries.
Train tracks between Liskeard and Looe, and between St Erth and St Ives, have been flooded with passengers warned of disruption this morning.
People have been suggested to keep away from driving by flood water in St Ives (pictured)
Huge waves hit the promenade at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, on Monday afternoon
The Wye Estuary can also be stated to probably be flooded at two factors in Chepstow and in Tintern.
Discussing the climate this week, the Met Office stated on its web site: ‘Heavy rain will [tonight] transfer into western areas later within the night time with brisk winds. Staying frost free underneath the blanket of cloud.
‘Outbreaks of rain will unfold throughout the UK tomorrow, turning heavy at occasions.’
It comes after heavy rain lashed down on Sunday, the heaviest of which was greater than 21mm of rain in Warwickshire in only a few hours.
