Amber Warning Issued for Heavy Rain Across UK as Rivers Rise
The UK is currently facing significant weather disruptions as the Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain, covering much of central England. This warning is in place from Thursday evening through to early Friday morning, predicting further flooding and travel chaos in already impacted regions. The forecast indicates nearly three inches of rain could fall in some areas, exacerbating an already critical situation where rivers are continuing to rise after prior rainfall.
With floodwaters not yet receded from previous storms, the new deluge poses serious risks for communities recovering from earlier floods. The Met Office has stated that thunderstorms and slow-moving showers will merge into a large band of heavy rain that will linger through the night. This will primarily affect central and eastern regions of England. In some places, 30 to 40mm of rain could fall in less than three hours, and totals might reach as much as 60mm in six hours.
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This new wave of rain will fall on already saturated ground, causing rivers to swell further and potentially overflow. Areas that are still recovering from prior flooding are especially vulnerable, with travel disruption and more flooding expected. Road closures, train and bus cancellations, and even power outages are all likely as the weather worsens. There is also a significant risk that some communities could become isolated due to the severe flooding.
As of now, the Environment Agency has issued 27 flood warnings, meaning that flooding is expected, along with 67 flood alerts across the UK. These warnings cover a wide swath of the country, with central England most at risk.
The rain is expected to clear by Friday, though conditions will turn much colder heading into the weekend. Even as the skies clear, rivers may continue to rise for some time after the heavy rain stops.
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