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UK weather: flood warnings remain in place across England UK weather: flood warnings remain in place across England
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Groundwater levels continue to rise after heavy Boxing Day rain but new year forecast to be dryGroundwater levels continue to rise after heavy Boxing Day rain but new year forecast to be dry
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across England after rain blighted the Boxing Day sales.Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across England after rain blighted the Boxing Day sales.
The wet weather is expected to ease into the weekend but groundwater levels are continuing to rise in parts of southern England following prolonged spells of rain, and the Environment Agency has warned people to expect flooding in 32 areas. The wet weather is expected to ease into the weekend but groundwater levels are continuing to rise in parts of southern England after prolonged spells of rain, and the Environment Agency has warned people to expect flooding in 32 areas.
The flood duty manager Clare Dinnis said parts of southern England and north Lincolnshire were most at risk. Clare Dinnis, a flood duty manager, said parts of southern England and north Lincolnshire were most at risk.
“While the weather outlook is improving, groundwater levels continue to rise after recent rainfall, meaning that there is a continued risk of groundwater flooding in parts of southern England over the next few days,” Dinnis said.“While the weather outlook is improving, groundwater levels continue to rise after recent rainfall, meaning that there is a continued risk of groundwater flooding in parts of southern England over the next few days,” Dinnis said.
“We continue to monitor rainfall and river levels closely and to operate our flood defences, reducing the risk of flooding to thousands of homes and businesses and helping to keep people safe.“We continue to monitor rainfall and river levels closely and to operate our flood defences, reducing the risk of flooding to thousands of homes and businesses and helping to keep people safe.
“Our pumps also remain in place in Somerset where our focus is on reducing levels of water on Currymoor.”“Our pumps also remain in place in Somerset where our focus is on reducing levels of water on Currymoor.”
The Environment Agency has issued 100 alerts, meaning flooding is possible, in places across Devon, London, the Midlands and beyond. The agency has issued 100 alerts, meaning flooding is possible, in places across Devon, London, the Midlands and beyond.
But the Met Office said a period of high pressure was expected over the weekend, bringing a dry end to the year for many.But the Met Office said a period of high pressure was expected over the weekend, bringing a dry end to the year for many.
Cloud would cover much of England and Wales on Friday, with drizzle likely on the hills, but temperatures would be milder than recently, with a high of 13C forecast in the south-west. Cloud would cover much of England and Wales on Friday, with drizzle likely on the hills, but temperatures would be milder than recently, with a high of 13C (55F) forecast in the south-west.
However, Scotland and Northern Ireland were forecast to experience wet and blustery weather, with some gale-force winds possible.However, Scotland and Northern Ireland were forecast to experience wet and blustery weather, with some gale-force winds possible.
Saturday’s weather was expected to be similarly split, with drier, brighter spells for England and Wales, and rain for western Scotland.Saturday’s weather was expected to be similarly split, with drier, brighter spells for England and Wales, and rain for western Scotland.
The Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: “After that we will generally see high pressure building at the end of the year for much of the UK, and a spell of dry weather, with temperatures near or above average.” Simon Partridge, a Met Office forecaster, said: “After that we will generally see high pressure building at the end of the year for much of the UK, and a spell of dry weather, with temperatures near or above average.”