The UK is set to experience further flooding as the Met Office issues more yellow weather warnings for rain across northern and eastern England, as well as north Wales. Some regions of northern and eastern England may receive as much as a month’s worth of rain in the coming days, potentially adding 60-80mm (2.5-3in) to already saturated grounds. Following last week’s relentless rain, several flood warnings are in place, particularly across the Midlands and southwest England, and new rainfall may lead to further flooding, travel disruption, and power cuts.
September has been exceptionally wet for many parts of England and Wales, with some places in the Midlands and southern England receiving three to four times the expected monthly rainfall. Woburn in Bedfordshire has also experienced over 420mm (16in) of rain since the start of September, an amount considerably higher than the expected 55mm (2in) of average monthly rainfall. As a result, the flood warnings have been most widespread in these areas. Additionally, the Environment Agency’s flood warning page has been updated continuously.
Some river catchments, including the River Axe in Devon, the Ouzel in Buckinghamshire, and the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire, are dealing with flooding on Monday. However, the weather is expected to take a turn for the better at the beginning of October, with lighter and less persistent showers for parts of central and southeast England on Tuesday and Wednesday. By midweek, high pressure will build up, leading to dry and quiet weather, which will provide much-needed respite. Although another system of Atlantic low pressure may arrive over the weekend, the ground will hopefully have time to dry out, and river levels are expected to decrease before the next spell of rainfall.
Notably, this round of rain will not bring down the flood warnings already in place due to the previous week’s heavy downpour in the regions affected. Consequently, it is essential for those in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and stay updated on the situation
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