Nine areas across Britain are currently facing the threat of flooding, according to urgent warnings from the Environment Agency. This comes as numerous regions throughout the nation have endured varying intensities of rainfall and wind over the weekend due to Storm Amy.
Meanwhile, forecasts from the Met Office indicate that sections of the northwest, western Scotland, and Northern Ireland will face damp and blustery conditions throughout today (October 6). The weather service adds that this will continue across many areas of the country for the remainder of the week, meaning additional flood alerts may be declared depending on your location. The majority of locations at risk of flooding are positioned either close to one of Britain’s coastlines or adjacent to a river.
Typically, a flood alert is declared where flooding is possible, while a flood warning is implemented when flooding is anticipated and immediate action is required.
In its five-day weather outlook for Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, the Met Office stated for today: “It will be wet and rather windy across western Scotland and, for a time, Northern Ireland. Mostly dry elsewhere with lighter winds and some sunny spells. An isolated shower possible in the west. Feeling a little milder than of late.”
For tonight, it added: “Rain persisting in the northwest, starting to edge southeast later in the night. Mostly dry elsewhere, rather cloudy with some clear spells, mainly in the south. A rather mild night.”
All areas with a flood alert
Below is the most up-to-date list of flood alerts from the Environment Agency. Keep in mind that the body regularly changes this list based on current weather trends.
Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort
The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water
The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant, and Thurne
Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck, and Derwent Water
Upper River Ouse
Meanwhile, a flood warning is in place for Keswick Campsite. Full details on current flood warnings and alerts in place can be found here.