Flood warning issued this time with power cuts, here’s what we know

The Met Office has warned of more floods and potential power cuts with heavy rain expected on Tuesday and a yellow weather warning in place for northwest England and Wales

The forecast includes warnings of disruption to public transport as well as dangers on the roads for motorists. Flooding could occur with an impact on ‘a few homes and businesses likely’, as per The Telegraph.

Yellow warning

The warning is in place on Tuesday from 6am to 8pm and covers an area from the Lake District to Derby including Manchester and Liverpool and there is the same warning covering the majority of Wales.

The yellow warning states that in addition to flooding, that ‘some interruption to power supplies and other services is possible’. Rainfall would be in the region of 100mm with many showers and some snow over the Scottish mountains.

The Met Office has predicted that the same heavy showers and strong winds will continue on Wednesday followed by further rain and strong winds spreading northeast on Thursday.

Stay safe

The Met Office gives advice on how to stay safe during heavy rain and flooding with 6 steps to protect your home and business, as perThe Met Office:

1. Check the flood advice in your area to know when and where flooding will happen
2. Charge mobile phone devices
3. Park your car outside the floodzone
4. Prepare a flood kitto help you cope in the event of flooding to your home and business
5. Store valuables up high, including electrical devices, important documents and furniture
6. Turn off gas water and electricity supplies

If you find yourself trapped due to floodwater follow these steps:

• Go to the highest level in the building you are in
• Do not go into attic spaces to avoid being trapped by rising water
• Only go to a roof if necessary
• Call 999 and wait for help

The warning comes after a very wet weekend for most, with 30 flood warnings in place on Sunday, mainly in the south west. The Met Office says that the unsettled weather is likely to continue for the next fortnight with long spells of rain and ‘any drier or more settled interludes will likely be brief.’

Sources used:

- The Telegraph 'Power cuts and floods on the way, Met Office warns'

- The Met Office'5 tips for staying safe in heavy rain'