Sunshine and scattered showers are expected following weather warnings issued over the weekend for heavy rain and deep floodwater.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain and deep floodwater that could cause “danger to life”, as it said flooding and disruption was likely “overnight into Monday”.
As of 9am Monday morning, 14 flood warnings and 97 flood alerts were also in place across England, with another four flood alerts and 14 flood warnings in place in Wales (Photo: Environment Agency)
Yellow weather warnings for rain also came into force for south-west England and much of the rest of south and mid-Wales from midday on Sunday until 8am on Monday.
Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said rain would gradually make its way eastwards across the UK, adding that Monday would largely be a “day of sunshine and scattered showers”.
“It’s certainly a much brighter day, a little bit less windy, especially in the south, and that will allow temperatures just to climb a little bit.
The forecaster said that Tuesday would be another day of “generally sunny spells and scattered showers”.
The Met Office said the westerly pattern for the UK is likely to continue through the week, with showers and possibly longer spells of rain and windy conditions likely at times.
What to do in a flood
It’s never too late to take action and prepare for flooding. Follow these six simple steps to protect your home or business:
Check the flood advice in your area to know when and where flooding will happen Charge mobile phone devices Park your car outside the flood zone Prepare a flood kit to help you cope in the event of flooding to your home and business Store valuables up high, including electrical devices, important documents and furniture Turn off gas water and electricity suppliesIf you are trapped in a building by floodwater, follow these simple instructions to keep you and your family safe:
Go to the highest level in the building you are in Do not go into attic spaces to avoid being trapped by rising water Only go to a roof if necessary Call 999 and wait for helpThe Environment Agency warned people not to drive through floods, adding that “just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car”, and urging people to sign up for free flood warnings.
Hundreds of homes and businesses in the area were flooded in November by Storm Bert.
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Read More“Overall, while there has been isolated issues with culverts, the majority of calls has been for surface water flooding and highways.
Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said heavy and persistent rain had brought “a risk of significant inland flooding in parts of south and mid Wales”.
Ms Cook said: “Impacts could include river flooding and surface water flooding from urban watercourses, drains and channels.
With additional reporting from PA Media.
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