Flood warnings still in place in the UK after heavy and persistent rain

Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.
By Helen Johnson
Published 18th Mar 2019, 10:41 BST
Updated 18th Mar 2019, 10:49 BST
Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.
Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.

This led to flood warnings beings issued for numerous places, and many of these are still in place in England and Wales.

Flood warnings currently in place

Twenty flood warnings are currently in place, with the Environment Agency explaining that this means “Flooding is expected - immediate action required”.

Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.
Last week saw weather conditions turn wet and windy, with many places throughout the UK hit by heavy, continuous rain over the weekend.
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A flood warning is more severe than a flood alert, but it is not as serious as a severe flood warning, which means a possible danger to life.

Flood warnings in place include:

English River Dee at Farndon

Keswick Campsite

River Ouse at Acaster Malbis

River Ouse at Acaster Selby

River Ouse at Linton Lock

River Ouse at Naburn Lock

River Ouse at York - Riverside properties

River Ouse at York - St George`s Field and Queen`s Staith

River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley

River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield

River Severn at Quatford

River Severn at Shrawardine, Montford Bridge and Mytton

River Severn at Shrewsbury

River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury

River Swale at Helperby

River Swale at Howe village and by Skipton Bridge

River Swale at Kirby Wiske

River Swale at Myton on Swale

River Swale at Thornton Bridge

River Ure at Aldwark Bridge to Cuddy Shaw

There are also 28 flood alerts currently in place. This means ‘Flooding is possible - be prepared’.

Flood alerts in place include:

Kempsey Village

Lower Derwent in Derbyshire

Lower Dunsforth Access

Lower River Don catchment

Lower River Nidd

Lower River Swale

Lower River Ure

River Lugg south of Leominster

Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster

River Severn in Gloucestershire

River Severn in Shropshire

River Severn in Worcestershire

River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough

River Trent in Derbyshire

River Wiske and tributaries

River Wye in Derbyshire

River Wye in Gloucestershire

River Wye in Herefordshire

Severn Vyrnwy Confluence

The River Dee Catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester

The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water

The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water

Tidal River Aire catchment

Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby

Tidal River Wharfe

Upper River Aire

Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water

Upper River Ouse

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