Exact space Met Office UK climate map warns of five-day downpour over simply 24 hours

And back to reality – it’s pretty grim out there but let’s face it, we’ve had a good run of dry, sunny and even warm weather so far this month and good things must come to an end

Brits will have woken up across the country wondering where the dry sunny weather had gone. Just as we were getting use to relatively balmy temperatures this April, the clouds opened to remind us exactly where on the planet we live.

For some areas, though, it’s looking a touch more concerning than your average rainfall, with Met Office issuing yellow warnings for today (Tuesday) and Wednesday. So while most of the nation’s gardeners may appreciate the much-needed drizzle, one region spanning 212 miles faces a potentially dangerous amount of rain.

A map issued by the Met Office forecasts seriously heavy downpour for Wales and the west of England. From Cornwall’s Land’s End all the way up to Liverpool – that’s a 400mile stretch anyone caught between can expect quite the splash over the next couple of days.

According to Windy.com, up to 11mm of rain will fall in just a few hours in Ludlow, Shropshire, which, compared with the April total average of 72mm, comes out to around five days’ worth, Mirror reports.

Met Office’s 24-hour weather warning starts at 12pm on Tuesday. The forecaster says the rain will move westerly, with thunderstorms sparked by the system set to become more “slow-moving” throughout the day. The warning states: “A spell of heavy and persistent rain is expected to move north across western Britain during Tuesday into early Wednesday.

“Whilst there is some uncertainty in where the heaviest rain will fall, 20 to 40mm of rain is expected fairly widely. A few places may see 50 to 75mm of rain during this period: gradually building up in the west following rain on Monday, whilst in parts of the east, falling in shorter periods where heavy showers and thunderstorms become slow-moving.”

Met Office warning reads:

What should I expect?

• Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible
• Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
• A chance of some interruption to power supplies and other services

The warning continues:

What Should I Do?

“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.

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