January 4th 2024.
Southern England is bracing itself for even more disruption as up to two inches of rain are set to fall on already saturated ground. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from midday on Thursday until 3pm on Friday, following in the footsteps of the destructive Storm Henk. This warning applies to the south coast of England stretching from Cornwall to Kent, and reaching as far north as Suffolk.
Drivers should expect disruption on the roads due to flooding, and delays are likely for local train and bus services. At its peak, the storm could reach up to 32mm of rain an hour, and even up to 50mm in some of the worst-hit areas. Those areas which already suffered from the effects of Storm Henk will be hit the hardest, as groundwater levels remain high since the heavy downpours.
The Environment Agency has 271 flood warnings and 293 flood alerts in place across England, with more than 170 warnings removed in the last 24 hours. There are currently three flood warnings and one flood alert in Scotland, and one severe warning, four warnings, and 20 alerts across Wales, with no alerts in Northern Ireland.
Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert has warned that “there is chance of 20 to 30mm of rain falling in a 6 to 9 hour period for a portion of the warning area, with a few places seeing as much as 40-50mm. Much of this rain is falling on already wet ground and therefore, impacts are more likely.”
Tuesday saw the south of England battered by winds of up to 94mph and heavy rain, causing chaos for commuters. An amber danger to life warning was issued, and Londoners were even advised to stay at home. Tragically, a man was killed when a fallen tree crushed his car.
There were more than 330 flood warnings in place across the UK on Wednesday, as a number of rivers broke their banks. St Deny’s Church was even totally cut off after the River Severn breached its banks.
Southern England is facing yet another battle against the weather, making it important to stay up to date with the latest weather warnings.
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