Storm Conall is set to batter southern England with half a month of rain this week, as flood-hit communities are still cleaning up from Storm Bert.
Nearly 90 flood warnings in England were in place on Wednesday morning, indicating that flooding is expected, while a severe “danger to life” warning was issued for the area around the River Nene in Northamptonshire.
The Met Office warned of travel disruption, with flooding on roads and some homes and businesses likely on Wednesday.
Heavy rain overnight resulted in nearly 50mm of rainfall in Dartmoor, while around 20-30mm fell in other parts of southern England.
The Met Office said that a few heavy bursts of rainfall are possible across southern England before the rain is expected to clear on Wednesday afternoon.
Rainfall is especially likely in Sussex, Surrey, Greater London and Kent, where a yellow weather warning is in place till midday.
Natural Resources Wales has issued four flood warnings near Monmouth, South Wales, and three alerts near Wrexham, North Wales.
Here, i takes a closer look at the areas most likely to be impacted by flooding and rainfall.
Northamptonshire
A severe flood warning has been put in place around the River Nene east of Northampton “due to deep and fast flowing water” in the area.
The Environment Agency (EA) urged residents to “stay evacuated from the area” as the “situation remains hazardous”.
“This means there is danger to life and you must act now,” the EA warned.
Ten further flood warnings, indicating that flooding is expected, have been put in place across Northampton and West Northamptonshire on Wednesday morning.
About 1,000 people at a caravan site near Northampton were evacuated after flooding from Storm Bert. West Northamptonshire Council said it was providing a rest centre for over 80 people at Lings Forum Leisure Centre.
Kent and Sussex
While 15 flood alerts have been issued in Kent, indicating that flooding is possible, 13 have been issued in East Sussex, with both areas being subject to the Met Office’s yellow warning for rain.
A flood warning, suggesting that flooding is expected, has been put in place in West Brook, West Sussex, with residents asked to “install flood protection” if they have it and leave it in place until tomorrow.
The EA has also warned that roads and properties may be flooded in the Carisbrooke, Hunny Hill, Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge and Alverstone areas of the Isle of Wight.
Greater London
Greater London is also subject to a yellow weather warning, with the Met Office forecasting mild weather with outbreaks of rain, which will be locally heavy, moving eastwards during the morning and clearing by lunchtime.
A flood warning has also been issued for Ching Brook in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, where river levels are rising due to heavy rainfall.
Surrounding areas most likely at risk include Empress Avenue, Waterhall Avenue, Studley Avenue, Haldan Road and West Walthamstow Forest, with the danger of flooding expected to reduce later on Wednesday.
Thameslink services are being affected between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International, with commuters warned of heavy disruption in and out of the capital.
Worcestershire
While the Met Office’s yellow weather warning does not cover Worcestershire, 22 flood warnings are still active in the area following heavy flooding caused by Storm Bert.
Most of the flood warnings (16) are located along the River Severn between Bewdley and Apperley.
The EA has warned that flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue, with river levels remaining high for “the next few days”.
South West England
While the Met Office’s yellow weather warning on Wednesday morning initially covered Dorset, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole in south-west England, these areas were removed from the warning shortly after 9.30am.
The Met Office said it updated its weather warning to “reflect the clearance of the rain from the majority of the previous warning area, whilst acknowledging some ongoing low impacts from overnight rain”.
