Rain and wind bring another day of disruption
Rain and wind bring another day of disruption
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Parts of the UK are facing another day of disruption and flood threats as more rain and wind sweep across the country. The Met Office issued a yellow warning of spells of rain which could lead to localised flooding covering South and West Wales until 9pm on Tuesday.
While Natural Resources Wales has removed a series of flood warnings, Libanus in the Brecon Beacons saw 34.6mm of rain on Monday and nine flood alerts remain in place. Another yellow alert for rain covering parts of southern England runs until 10am on Tuesday, warning of heavy rain, possible thunderstorms and flooding, while a yellow wind alert for southern England and parts of Wales is in force until 6am on Tuesday.
Gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall hits parts of southern England on Monday. The Environment Agency had 37 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, in place in the south of England and the Midlands on Tuesday morning. A further 171 alerts, where flooding is possible, were in place across England.
The bad weather is linked to Storm Herminia, a low-pressure system named by meteorologists in Spain, which was expected to feel the strongest winds. Somerset Council said a major incident in the region, jointly declared with the police and other agencies, would be maintained until further notice with more rain forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday.
