Following a week of heavy downpours, hundreds of flood alerts and warnings remain in place across England and Wales. The weather is expected to be drier on Friday and into the weekend. This week, heavy rain has fallen on sodden ground in the wake of Storm Henk, leading to flooding and people having to evacuate their homes. A major incident was declared in Nottinghamshire along the banks of the River Trent.
Nottinghamshire County Council said on Thursday that more than 100 homes had been flooded, with the potential for this number to increase into Friday with water levels expected to rise even further. As of Friday morning, there were 295 flood warnings in place across England and Wales, meaning flooding is expected, with 343 flood alerts in place – meaning flooding is possible. Guidance on flooding is issued by the Environment Agency in England and Natural Resources Wales.
Showers are expected to continue into Friday morning, according to forecasters, and are likely to affect parts of south-west and eastern England, Wales, and areas in Scotland. Train companies have warned that flooding is impacting on services. Great Western Railway, which connects London with south-west England and south Wales, said several routes had been closed, and is urging customers not to travel.
In Gloucestershire, between the towns of Gloucester and Lydney, flooding is blocking all services – affecting CrossCountry and Transport for Wales services. These disruptions are expected to be in place until at least Friday morning. Flooding has also blocked all lines between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall – a route operated by Great Western Railway services. It is expected to be blocked until at least the morning, with replacement bus and taxi services being provided. Late on Thursday, Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express services also all warned their services remain affected by the weather
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