Flooding impacts still expected in parts of England as Storm Bert subsides
The Environment Agency has urged people to be aware of the risk of flooding in parts of England as Storm Bert continues to subside. A number of flood warnings and alerts have been issued, and people are being advised to take precautions.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain for parts of England and Wales, which is in place until 3pm today. The warning covers the following areas:
- North West England
- North East England
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- East Midlands
- West Midlands
- East Anglia
- South East England
- South West England
- Wales
The Met Office has warned that heavy rain is expected to affect these areas, with some places seeing up to 50mm of rain in a few hours. This could lead to flooding in some areas, particularly in low-lying areas and areas that are already saturated from recent heavy rainfall.
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood warnings and alerts for parts of England. These include:
- Flood warning: River Thames at Datchet
- Flood warning: River Thames at Chertsey
- Flood warning: River Thames at Staines
- Flood warning: River Thames at Windsor
- Flood warning: River Thames at Marlow
- Flood warning: River Thames at Henley-on-Thames
- Flood warning: River Thames at Abingdon
- Flood warning: River Thames at Oxford
- Flood alert: River Thames from Lechlade to Cricklade
- Flood alert: River Thames from Kingston to Teddington
- Flood alert: River Thames from Teddington to Richmond
- Flood alert: River Thames from Richmond to Chiswick
The Environment Agency is urging people to be aware of the risk of flooding and to take precautions. This includes:
- Checking the latest flood warnings and alerts on the Environment Agency website
- Signing up for flood warnings for your area
- Knowing what to do in the event of a flood
- Having a plan in place for evacuating your home if necessary
If you are in an area that is at risk of flooding, please be prepared to take action if necessary. This may include moving your belongings to a higher level, or evacuating your home if the situation becomes serious.
Further information and advice on flooding is available on the Environment Agency website: www.gov.uk/browse/environment-countryside/flooding-and-coastal-change
Flooding impacts still expected in parts of England as Storm Bert subsides
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