This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18391200#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The article has changed 16 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 3 | Version 4 |
---|---|
Flood and storm warnings in England and Wales | Flood and storm warnings in England and Wales |
(40 minutes later) | |
Severe weather warnings of heavy rain, and flood alerts, are in place across parts of England and Wales. | Severe weather warnings of heavy rain, and flood alerts, are in place across parts of England and Wales. |
The Environment Agency has issued alerts warning of possible flooding in 31 areas - 21 in south-east England, three in Wales and others in the Midlands and parts of northern England. | The Environment Agency has issued alerts warning of possible flooding in 31 areas - 21 in south-east England, three in Wales and others in the Midlands and parts of northern England. |
The Met Office warned of heavy rain in London and south and east England. | The Met Office warned of heavy rain in London and south and east England. |
On Saturday about 1,000 people were moved to safety from flooding in mid Wales, with an estimated 150 rescued. | On Saturday about 1,000 people were moved to safety from flooding in mid Wales, with an estimated 150 rescued. |
BBC Weather said rain would affect many southern, central and south-eastern parts of England overnight and become persistent and very heavy in places, particularly in the South East. | BBC Weather said rain would affect many southern, central and south-eastern parts of England overnight and become persistent and very heavy in places, particularly in the South East. |
It said further outbreaks of rain would affect parts of Scotland. | It said further outbreaks of rain would affect parts of Scotland. |
The flood alerts only mean that floods are possible and there are no flood warnings, where floods are likely, in place at the moment. | The flood alerts only mean that floods are possible and there are no flood warnings, where floods are likely, in place at the moment. |
In West Sussex, about 40 properties as well as the basement of Worthing Hospital were flooded. Most of the water had been pumped out of the basement by Monday morning. | In West Sussex, about 40 properties as well as the basement of Worthing Hospital were flooded. Most of the water had been pumped out of the basement by Monday morning. |
Sasher Thomas was one of nine tenants forced to move out of a block of flats in South Norwood, south London, because of the flooding. | |
She told the BBC: "My neighbour called the fire brigade last night but there was nothing they could do apart from turn the electric off." | |
"I've had no sleep at all overnight because I've had nowhere to go," she added. | |
The latest warnings follows a weekend of heavy rain and flooding, mainly focused on Wales. | The latest warnings follows a weekend of heavy rain and flooding, mainly focused on Wales. |
However, flash flooding also caused the closure of the M1 in West Yorkshire on Sunday night, although the sections affected later reopened. | However, flash flooding also caused the closure of the M1 in West Yorkshire on Sunday night, although the sections affected later reopened. |
At the height of the flooding in mid Wales on Saturday about 1,000 people were moved to safety, many of them from caravan parks, as flood waters swept in. | At the height of the flooding in mid Wales on Saturday about 1,000 people were moved to safety, many of them from caravan parks, as flood waters swept in. |
Householders started to return to properties to survey the damage on Sunday, although they have been warned to be careful when returning to their homes. | Householders started to return to properties to survey the damage on Sunday, although they have been warned to be careful when returning to their homes. |
Elsewhere on Sunday, villagers at Pennal, Gwynedd, were evacuated because of the risk of flooding from a reservoir, after a slight breach in its dam, before being told it was safe to return. | Elsewhere on Sunday, villagers at Pennal, Gwynedd, were evacuated because of the risk of flooding from a reservoir, after a slight breach in its dam, before being told it was safe to return. |
Police said a controlled release of water from a disused quarry had eased pressure on a wall. | Police said a controlled release of water from a disused quarry had eased pressure on a wall. |
The enhanced content on this page requires Javascript and Flash Player 9 | The enhanced content on this page requires Javascript and Flash Player 9 |
Map Key
FogLight HeavyFrostLight HeavyPressure FrontsCold Warm OccludedRainLight Heavy ExtremeSnowLight Heavy | Map Key
FogLight HeavyFrostLight HeavyPressure FrontsCold Warm OccludedRainLight Heavy ExtremeSnowLight Heavy |
Temperature tab only | Temperature tab only |
Temperature (°C)More details from BBC Weather | Temperature (°C)More details from BBC Weather |
Have you been issued a flood warning? Have you been affected by the floods? Are you taking part in the clean up? Send us your comments using the form below. | Have you been issued a flood warning? Have you been affected by the floods? Are you taking part in the clean up? Send us your comments using the form below. |
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
Read the terms and conditions | Read the terms and conditions |