Nearly 40 flood warnings in place throughout England as snow provides approach to heavy rain

Nearly 40 flood warnings have been put in place throughout England after snow gave approach to heavy rain throughout the nation.

As of tonight (Tuesday, December 5), a complete of 36 flood warnings – which means flooding is anticipated – have been in power, primarily in Dorset, Somerset and throughout the Midlands. An additional 151 flood alerts, the place flooding is taken into account potential, have additionally been issued throughout England.

Heavy flooding has blocked strains between Edinburgh and Newcastle, whereas rail passengers within the South West have additionally been warned flooding would have an effect on companies. Flood warnings have been additionally in place alongside many rivers, together with the Frome in Somerset, Avon and Axe, River Brit in West Dorset, and River Blythe in Warwickshire.

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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in elements of Scotland tomorrow (Wednesday, December 6), which has seen -10C temperatures since Monday. It lined Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, South West Scotland and Lothian Borders from 3pm yesterday to 11pm tomorrow.

Floods are anticipated in South West in addition to North East Scotland from Thursday as nicely.

A yellow rain warning will return for South West England on Thursday (December 7), set to final from midnight till 3pm. Another yellow rain warning was issued final night time for tomorrow masking South Wales for a similar length, the Daily Star beforehand reported.

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In Cumbria, snow continued to make life troublesome because it started to thaw, though the key incident declared within the space has ended.

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge stated the chance of snow was lessening and would “more or less be confined to Scottish mountains” by the tip of the week. Meanwhile, passengers on long-distance companies have been suggested to keep away from travelling by prepare because the flooding has affected rail companies already hit by industrial motion.

The RAC can also be warning drivers to anticipate icy situations as we speak, saying it expects to see an increase in breakdowns as older and defective autos “fail in the cold weather.” CrossCountry Trains stated heavy flooding was blocking strains between Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle, with the strike motion being a contributing issue.

Great Western Railway stated flooding had brought on vital disruption on Monday and suggested individuals to not journey between Bristol and Exeter or any journey between London Paddington and Devon or Cornwall. Members of prepare drivers’ union Aslef at C2C and Greater Anglia proceed to strike till December 8. There can also be an time beyond regulation ban lasting till December 9.

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