UK Flood Threatened by Rain and Snow
Following Storm Chandra, flooding continues to cause problems in communities throughout south-west England. Three rare flood warnings stating that they were a danger to life have been issued earlier this week. The Met Office issued yellow rain warnings this weekend for some areas that are still recovering.
Yellow rain warnings across South-West England
From 09:00 on Friday until 06:00 on Saturday, a yellow rain alert is in effect for the south-west of England. Expect rainfalls of up to 20mm, and even more in the hilly regions. A second yellow alert will be in effect from 12.00 Monday until 09.00 Tuesday.The total rainfall could range from 10-25mm in most places and 60mm on hills.
Snow adds to flood concerns
On Thursday and Friday, snow fell in some areas. On Monday and Tuesday, snow is forecast on the highlands of Scotland and Pennines.
Storm Chandra’s Impact
In less than 24 hour, Storm Chandra dumped 40-70mm of rain on south-west England. Dartmoor had the most rainfall, and White Barrow reached 105mm. This is roughly half of what a normal month would bring.
Why flooding is widespread
In some areas of southern England, rainfall was double what is average for January. Northern Ireland and Eastern Scotland had over triple that amount. The continued rain and snow in these areas could worsen the flooding.
