- People have been suggested to not drive by means of flood water in St Ives, Cornwall
Huge downpours of rain are set to swamp England as greater than 200 flood alerts have been issued, with forecasters predicting as much as 60mm of rain in some remoted areas.
Heavy showers have been forecast all through the week by Met Office forecasters following a moist and blustery weekend.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 48 flood warnings and 151 much less extreme flood alerts throughout the nation, most of that are for waterways within the south of England.
Pictures and movies present elements of St Ives beneath 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 take a look at the 50 flood warnings which were put in place throughout the nation and 131 much less extreme flood alerts
A take a look at the flooded streets in St Ives, Cornwall, after heavy downpours of rain
The Environment Agency has mentioned excessive tide mixed with sturdy winds has resulted within the flooding in coastal areas this morning
Discussing the climate for this week, the Met Office mentioned on its web site: ‘Heavy rain will [tonight] transfer into western areas later within the evening with brisk winds. Staying frost free beneath the blanket of cloud.
‘Outbreaks of rain will unfold throughout the UK tomorrow, turning heavy at instances. Local flooding is possible from groundwater throughout the subsequent 5 days in elements of the South of England.
‘Local flooding from rivers and floor water is feasible throughout elements of the North of England on Wednesday and Thursday. Lands, roads and a few properties may flood and there may very well be journey disruption.’
Stephen Dixon, Met Office Spokesperson, additionally added that as much as 60mm of rain may fall in some remoted spots.
He mentioned: ‘Rain will proceed to exert its affect over the UK for a lot of this week, with some breezy circumstances seemingly at instances additional north as nicely.
‘Overnight rain tonight might be mainly centered within the west of Scotland and Northern Ireland and it will progressively transfer southwards tomorrow, bringing rain to northern England and Wales. Most locations will see 15-25mm of rain, with the potential of 30-40mm in some remoted spots.
‘On today, the very best accumulations are more likely to be in northwest England and western Scotland, the place 40-60mm may accumulates throughout the day, with Northern Ireland additionally more likely to see some heavy rain at instances.’
People have been suggested to keep away from driving by means of flood water in St Ives (pictured)
Huge waves hit the promenade at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, on Monday afternoon
It comes after heavy rain lashed down on Sunday, the heaviest of which was greater than 21mm of rain in Warwickshire in just some hours.
In Cornwall, the EA has mentioned a excessive tide might be joined by sturdy winds, leading to large waves hitting coastal areas this morning.
People have been suggested to keep away from driving by means of 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.
The Wye Estuary can be mentioned to seemingly be flooded at two factors in Chepstow and in Tintern.