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The Met Office have just issued the following weather warning for the following areas in South West England.

  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • Bristol
  • Gloucestershire
  • North Somerset
  • South Gloucestershire
  • Swindon
  • Wiltshire

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Amber warning for South West England

Rain
Between 08:16 (UTC+1) on Mon 23 Sep 2024 and 21:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 23 Sep 2024

Headline

Heavy rain is expected to produce some flooding and travel disruption.

What to expect

  • Spray and flooding probably leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • Homes and businesses may be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
  • Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely
  • A possibility that some communities will be cut off by flooded roads
  • Power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses likely

 

Further Details

Not all counties within the warning area will be equally affected, but it seems likely that some areas will see 60-80 mm and a few places may receive 120mm or more. Travel disruption and some flooding is likely.

Lightning may be an additional hazard in places.

As well as this Amber warning, a Yellow warning for heavy rain is valid until the end of Monday.

 

What should I do?

Keep yourself and others safe; prepare to avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous road conditions. If you must travel, ensure you watch for possible danger and drive cautiously.

It is not safe to drive, walk or swim through floodwater, avoid it where possible and if you are affected by fast flowing or deep-water call 999, and wait for help.

 

Stay up to date with the weather forecast for your area and follow advice from emergency services and local authorities.

View full warning details and map view.

 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2024-09-23&id=8f7d1bd1-bf21-4f43-a4ea-21352bfff55e

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