Flooding could cause delays to public transport and difficult driving conditions
A weather warning has been issued for the UK for today. The Met Office has said we can expect heavy rain on Thursday, September 26 and in light of this “some disruption”, particularly to travel, could occur.
The yellow warning is in place for the whole day as the National Weather and Climate Service predicts there is a “slight chance” of power cuts. It also said there could be a loss of other services to some homes and businesses, and the possibility of buildings becoming flooded or damaged.
The Met Office added: “Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services. Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures and there is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.”
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The period of heavy and persistent rain is expected to affect parts of northern England and north Midlands during much of Thursday. The heaviest rainfall is likely to be across the Pennines and North Yorkshire Moors where 80-100 mm of rainfall could accumulate during the day.
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Elsewhere, rainfall is expected to be lower, reaching 20-30 mm widely but with a risk of 50-70 mm in some locations. Strong winds may also affect coastal locations and routes over high ground.
What should I do?
The Met Office issued some advice ahead of Thursday. It said to do the following:
- Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
- Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, and amending your travel plans if necessary.
- People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
- Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.