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UK South West Faces Flood Risk Amid Yellow Rain Alerts
2 Feb
Summary
- Yellow rain alerts issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset.
- Locally, 50-60mm of rain could fall on saturated ground, especially Dartmoor.
- 119 flood alerts and 57 warnings were active across England, with many in Somerset.
Yellow rain warnings have been issued for the southwest of England, covering Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset, from midday today until 9 am on Tuesday. These alerts are in place due to the saturated ground left by Storm Chandra, and there is a risk of flooding to properties.
Meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey stated that 10 to 20 millimetres of rain are expected widely, with potentially 50 to 60 millimetres over hills, particularly Dartmoor. He cautioned that even though the rainfall isn't as high as previous occasions, it could worsen existing flood conditions, posing a danger to life through fast-flowing or deep floodwater and potentially cutting off communities.
As of this morning, 119 flood alerts and 57 flood warnings were active across England, with a significant number concentrated in Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire. Somerset Council has specifically warned that additional homes in the Moorland, Saltmoor, and Currymoor areas could be affected by the anticipated rain, following a major incident last week where about 50 properties flooded due to Storm Chandra.
