Flooding has been reported across the UK as Storm Kathleen continues to move across the British Isles.
From Penzance to Newcastle, flood warnings have been issued for communities on lakes, rivers and by the sea – and a new map has shown the areas most prone to flooding today.
Yellow warnings were issued across England this weekend, even as the winds are beginning to lessen.
But flooding has continued today as rains move through the region, with a rescue operation underway in West Sussex after the River Arun overflowed.
A cluster of flood warnings have been issued near Southhampton, stretching towards Brighton.
From Weston-super-Mare to Bristol, and up towards Gloucester, warnings have also been sent out to locals.
Residents were urged to get to higher ground after one person caught up in severe flooding at a West Sussex holiday park was hospitalised with hypothermia.
In Gloucestershire, a major bridge closed due to the severe weather, and photos showed flooded streets in Havant, Hampshire earlier this morning.
In Hampshire, flooding is affecting the railway at Lymington Pier, meaning trains may be cancelled, delayed.
South Western Railway said replacement buses had been requested between Lymington Pier and Brockenhurst, with the disruption is expected to last until 10am.
The high street in Cowes on the Isle of Wight has been hit by a power cut and major flooding as well – along with the ‘highest ever recorded’ flood in Portsmouth, shutting down streets.
In Pembrokeshire, Dyfed-Powys Police urged motorists to avoid the area around the A487 at Penycwm after it was closed due to surface water.
Which areas have a yellow weather warning until 6pm tonight?
- Blackpool
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Pembrokeshire
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
Winds in the south-west of England, including Cornwall and parts of Devon, could reach speeds of up to 60-65mph along some stretches of the coast.
In Scotland, 20mm-40mm of rainfall is expected in some areas between 1am and 6pm on Tuesday, while a few could see as much as 50-60mm.
The weather service warned rain and wind could cause disruption to rail and road travel across the country, as driving conditions worsen because of slippery road surfaces and limited visibility.
Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said that while these levels of rainfall would not be a ‘huge cause for concern’ on their own, they will fall onto ‘already saturated ground’ which increases the risk of flooding.
And Storm Pierrick is heading closely behind as Storm Kathleen moves out of the area, bringing ‘blood rain’ and strong winds.
The alarming-sounding weather phenomenon is when rain looks red or brown, due to red-coloured dust or particles mixed into the water, often from the Sahara.
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