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The Environment Agency is warning of heightened risk of flooding this week as some areas of England are forecast to be drenched in a month’s worth of rain in two days. The Environment Agency is warning of a heightened risk of flooding this week as some areas of England are forecast to be drenched in a month’s worth of rain in two days.
One flood alert has already been issued for south-east London, and the Met Office issued an amber severe weather warning for heavy rain in London and the south. A flood alert has already been issued for south-east London, and the Met Office issued an amber severe weather warning for heavy rain in London and the south.
The amber “be prepared” warning means there is likely to be travel disruption and a potential risk to life and property.The amber “be prepared” warning means there is likely to be travel disruption and a potential risk to life and property.
An amber severe weather warning for #rain has been issued: https://t.co/PVeO16J67b Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/3pZ6l8LyVDAn amber severe weather warning for #rain has been issued: https://t.co/PVeO16J67b Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk pic.twitter.com/3pZ6l8LyVD
The Environment Agency’s executive director of flood risk, John Curtain, warned there could be “significant impacts” as the heaviest downpours are still to come. The Environment Agency’s executive director of flood risk management, John Curtain, warned there could be “significant impacts” as the heaviest downpours are still to come.
More storms from the continent this week bring heightened flood risk. Worth watching as this one develops as low probability of some significant impacts. Now’s the time to be #floodaware - check your flood risk and sign up to free warnings here https://t.co/gfaL38C2kU pic.twitter.com/SKK7Ih2AfbMore storms from the continent this week bring heightened flood risk. Worth watching as this one develops as low probability of some significant impacts. Now’s the time to be #floodaware - check your flood risk and sign up to free warnings here https://t.co/gfaL38C2kU pic.twitter.com/SKK7Ih2Afb
The flood alert covers the River Ravensbourne in the boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon. The alert said there was a risk of flooding for low-lying land, gardens and roads that are close to the river between 7am and 6pm. The flood alert covers the River Ravensbourne in the boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon. The alert said there was a risk of flooding for low-lying land, gardens and roads close to the river between 7am and 6pm.
The Met Office has also issued yellow “be aware” warnings for rain in south-east England, East Anglia and the east Midlands from 4pm on Monday, and three more warnings for rain from Tuesday to Thursday in the east Midlands, east Yorkshire and the north-east.The Met Office has also issued yellow “be aware” warnings for rain in south-east England, East Anglia and the east Midlands from 4pm on Monday, and three more warnings for rain from Tuesday to Thursday in the east Midlands, east Yorkshire and the north-east.
Some of the areas could get doused in 10cm of rain in a day – as much as they would typically get in a whole month. They may be affected by flooding and transport may be disrupted, the Met Office warned. Some of the areas could receive 10cm (4in) of rain in a day – as much as they would typically face in a month. They may be affected by flooding and transport could be disrupted, the Met Office warned.
So far the heaviest rain has been in the south-east, where 1.5cm fell in 12 hours in Sellindge in Kent. Kent county council warned of surface water on the A249 at Stockbury as local police urged drivers to slow down and use lights. So far, the heaviest rain has been in the south-east, where 1.5cm fell in 12 hours in Sellindge in Kent. Kent county council warned of surface water on the A249 at Stockbury as local police urged drivers to slow down and use lights.
Stockbury, A249 Southbound: Surface water flooding in lane 2 heading Southbound on the A249 between the Stockbury Roundabout (M2 J5) and the junction with South Green Lane. Please use caution on the approach and drive to the weather conditions: https://t.co/dNSevVdQ3b pic.twitter.com/pfPPGDqEKAStockbury, A249 Southbound: Surface water flooding in lane 2 heading Southbound on the A249 between the Stockbury Roundabout (M2 J5) and the junction with South Green Lane. Please use caution on the approach and drive to the weather conditions: https://t.co/dNSevVdQ3b pic.twitter.com/pfPPGDqEKA
The forecaster Steven Keates warned that heavier and more persistent rain was likely to hit southern and eastern England on Monday afternoon. The forecaster Steven Keates said heavier and more persistent rain was likely in southern and eastern England on Monday afternoon.
Later in the week Keates said the northern home counties, east Midlands, Lincolnshire and Humber could see some of the heaviest and most persistent rain. Keates said the northern home counties, the east Midlands, Lincolnshire and the Humber could have some of the heaviest and most persistent rain later in the week.
He added: “The heaviest and most persistent rain is still to come. It is going to be more the persistence of the rain in some places and the intensity for others. “The heaviest and most persistent rain is still to come. It is going to be more the persistence of the rain in some places and the intensity for others,” he said.
“Eastern and southern England in particular are likely to be seeing long and persistent bad weather. Some places could see a month’s worth of rain in two or three days, and we could see some flooding issues.”“Eastern and southern England in particular are likely to be seeing long and persistent bad weather. Some places could see a month’s worth of rain in two or three days, and we could see some flooding issues.”
The band of rain will move slightly north and west before settling, with Northern Ireland and Scotland expected to see the best of the weather. The band of rain will move slightly north and west before settling, with Northern Ireland and Scotland expected to have the best of the weather.
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