Storm Chandra flood warnings as 102 areas on high alert – full list | UK | News

More than 100 flood warnings have been issued Storm Chandra Heavy rain ravaged the country. A. big event Flooding was declared in Somerset on Tuesday, with the local council saying the risk of flooding on the Somerset Levels and Moors remains high.

There were 102 across the UK to flood warnings, where flood It is expected and at the time of writing on Wednesday morning, January 28, 261 flood warnings will be issued where possible. Three flood warnings and 16 flood warnings have been issued in Wales, while eight flood warnings and eight flood warnings have been issued across Scotland.

Yellow weather warnings for ice were issued on Wednesday morning covering England, Wales, Northern Ireland as well as southern and central Scotland.

A yellow weather warning was also issued for south-west England on Thursday, with the Met Office saying more rain could lead to further flooding and transport chaos.

Somerset Council said on Tuesday that an estimated 50 properties were affected by flooding in Ilminster, West Coker, Taunton, Mudford and West Camel.

Council leader Bill Revans said: “The decision to declare a major incident at this stage means we are well placed to respond to this ongoing situation.

“Storm Chandra dumped more than 50mm of rain on parts of Somerset last night, on top of already saturated land, causing widespread disruption. Please avoid travel if you can and do not attempt to drive through floodwater at any time.”

Firefighters in Devon and Somerset rescued people from 25 vehicles trapped in floodwaters on Tuesday. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there were no casualties.

Many roads were closed in south-west England due to flooding; these included the A30 motorway in Devon and the B3174/B3180 junctions near Ottery St Mary and the B3184 motorway for Exeter Airport.

The southbound M5 motorway between Cullompton and Exeter was closed due to flooding on Wednesday morning, as was the A303 between the A3088 and A37 in Somerset, and the A1 south of Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland.

In Scotland, the A82 north of Spean Bridge was closed southbound due to fallen trees, while Orchy Bridge on the A82 was also closed to high-sided vehicles.

Storm Chandra also caused disruption to other parts of the South West, the south coast and the north of England, as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Domestic flights were canceled on Tuesday on routes serving Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, London City, Manchester and Southampton airports.

Great Western Railway advised passengers not to travel between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton and Barnstaple, while services in Somerset and Cornwall were canceled on Wednesday.

ScotRail said speed restrictions on services between Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow Queen Street were expected to remain in place until 10am on Wednesday, while National Rail warned of disruptions until Friday.

Katesbridge in Northern Ireland saw 103mm of rain on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

Storm Chandra is the latest storm to be named according to the Western European storm naming group list shared between the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands.

102 flood warnings – Floods expected in England

A361 East Lyng to Burrowbridge

Alfriston on the River Cuckmere

Ashley and Milford at Sea, Danes Stream

Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse

Brockenhurst and Boldre on the River Lymington

Fittleworth at West River Rother

Groundwater overflowed in Bere Stream

Underground waters overflowed in Satan Creek

Groundwater flooding in Ebble Valley

Groundwater inundation at Hooke

Groundwater flooding in Iwerne

Groundwater flooding at North Winterborne, north of the A354

Groundwater flooding in North Winterborne, south of the A354

Groundwater flooding in Piddle Valley

Groundwater floods in Pimperne Stream

Groundwater flooding in the southern Winterbourne Valley

Groundwater inundation at Sydling

Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley

Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs – Chilmark

Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs – The Dene

Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs – Teffont

Halterworth to Romsey Town Center on Lake Tadburn

Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers

Landford to Wade Bridge over the River Blackwater

Lindfield Bridge over the River Ouse

Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge on the West River Rother

At Bridges and Stubbings Meadow in Ringwood, Lower Avon

Take the Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch

Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke

Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham

Lower Stour on Beaulieu Garden Park Main Site

Lower Stour at Iford Bridge Home Park

Lower Stour on Redhill and Wheatplot House Estates

Lower Stour at Stour Park Homes

Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch

Mansbridge and Woodmill on the River Itchen

Mid Hampshire Avon, Britford, Salisbury

Middle Hampshire Avon, The Close and West Harnham in Salisbury

Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood

Middle Stour from Hammoon to Sturminster Marshall

Mock Bridge near Shermanbury on the River Adur

Pulborough on the River Arun

River Beult from Bethersden and Pluckley to Stile Bridge

Blythe River at Earlswood

Bovey Tracey and the River Bovey at Heathfield

River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream, low-lying properties from Lovington to Highbridge

Clyst River at Clyst Honiton

Clyst River in Clyst St Mary

Broadclyst to Clyst St. Clyst River to Mary

River Culm (Lower) from Cullompton to Stoke Canon including Hele

River Culm (Upper) at Cullompton

River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill

Darley Priory, River Derwent on Folly Road

River Derwent at Stamford Bridge – Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge

River Ebble from Ebbesbourne to Nunton

River Exe at sensitive riverside locations in Exeter including Exwick Mills and Mill on the Exe

The River Fowey at Lostwithiel

River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Restormel

Harborne River at Crowdy Mill, Beenleigh, Bow and Tuckenhay

River Hayle from Relubbus to St Erth

Ashford Mill and the River Isle at Ilford Bridges

River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge, except Ilminster

River Lynher from Berriowbridge to Notter Bridge

The River Mole at Brockham and Pixham

Nadder River, Tisbury to West Harnham

River Ouse in York – riverside properties

Par River from Luxulyan to Tywardreath Highway

Parrett River at Langport Westover Trading Estate (below)

Parrett River at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi (top)

Parrett River (top) South Perrott to Thorney

Piddle River from Alton Pancras to Wareham

A38 to Seaton River Seaton

The River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh

The River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End

Severn Ham, River Severn at Tewkesbury

Rivers Stour and Iwerne in Stourpaine

Tamar River from Greystone Bridge to Cotehele, excluding Calstock

River Taw from Taw Bridge to Newnham Bridge (Middle)

River Teign (Lower) from Chudleigh to Kingsteignton

River Teme at Stanford Bridge

River Tone from Bathpool to Ham, riverside properties including Ruishton and Creech St Michael

Torridge River (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford including Taddiport and Weare Giffard

The River Wey at Elstead and Eashing

Low lying properties around the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors, Muchelney

River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil

Rushington and Eling on Bartley Water

Salt Moor and North Moor including Moorland

Brain River from Braintree to Witham and Witham

Stour Stream from Haverhill to Sturmer

Upper Hampshire Avon, Upavon to Amesbury

Riverside properties from Washford River, Kingsbridge to Lower Roadwater

West Dean to Dunbridge on the River Dun

Three flood warnings: Floods expected in Scotland

Monnow River at Forge Road, Osbaston

River Wye at Monmouth, vulnerable areas

Monnow River at Skenfrith

Eight flood warnings – Floods expected in Wales

Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn

Carse of Lennoch ton Lochlane

Ruthven Bridge to Leitfie

Isla River at Coupar Angus

Kemphill to Isla Bridge