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Across England, numerous flood warnings and alerts have been issued following continuous heavy rainfall over recent days. As of Sunday morning, there were 88 flood warnings and 223 alerts in place throughout the country, predominantly concentrated in the south-west and Midlands regions. Meanwhile, Scotland currently has four flood warnings active, and Wales is not experiencing any flood warnings at this time.
The Met Office expects the rain to persist into the coming week, prompting the issuance of a yellow weather warning covering southwest England and parts of south Wales from noon until just before midnight on Monday. Data from the Met Office revealed that in 2026, rain fell every day in both southwest England and South Wales, resulting in these areas receiving about 50% more rainfall than usual during this period.
Throughout January, the UK endured three named storms—Ingrid, Goretti, and Chandra—which delivered heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread disruption. Flood warnings remain clustered mainly around Devon and Hampshire, as well as the area between Gloucester and Worcester. Beyond these, over 230 flood alerts are distributed across much of England, with the exception of the far north and East Anglia. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service declared flooding to be “imminent” following sustained heavy rainfall that caused local river levels, such as those at the River Dene, to rise significantly.
Northern Ireland experienced its wettest January in nearly a century and a half, while County Down and Cornwall recorded their wettest January on record, according to the Met Office. February has also brought intense rainfall, with provisional data indicating some parts of the UK received more rain in the first five days of the month than typically expected over the entirety of February. Aberdeenshire has been notably affected; for example, Aboyne received over 130% of its average February rainfall within just five days. The impact of Storm Chandra last week included flooding, travel disruption, and numerous school closures, marking it as the third named storm to impact the UK in 2026 after Ingrid and Goretti
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