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What do the warning colours mean?

Red warning

  • Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
  • It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.

Amber warning

  • There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
  • This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.

Yellow warning

  • Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
  • It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the warning.

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UK weather warnings

Yellow warning
Rain
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Further rain, locally heavy, will develop for a time on Tuesday leading to potential for some impacts and disruption

What should I expect?

  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
  • Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely

What should I do?

Further detail

An area of rain is expected to develop later this morning across the north of the warning area, before spreading south, whilst turning heavy in places. Much of the warning area will see 15-20 mm of rain, with a few places seeing 30-40 mm. Whilst these totals are not unusual for the time of year, given recent very wet weather some impacts and disruption are more likely than normal. Rain will ease across the north of the warning area through early afternoon, before clearing the south of the warning area by Tuesday evening. What should I do? 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, 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.

Why is the warning yellow?

This warning has a medium likelihood and a low impact.

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Issued

Regions and local authorities affected:

East Midlands

  • Leicester
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Rutland

East of England

  • Bedford
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Essex
  • Hertfordshire
  • Luton
  • Norfolk
  • Peterborough
  • Suffolk

London & South East England

  • Buckinghamshire
  • Milton Keynes
  • Oxfordshire
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