Map shows flood warnings in UK following Storm Kathleen
Flood warnings remain in place following persistent rain in parts of the country.
Flood warnings are in place for some parts of England after days of wet weather lashed the country.
More than 200 people were evacuated from a holiday park in West Sussex on Tuesday after the River Arun burst its banks. A yellow weather warning for rain came into force on Wednesday, covering western areas of Scotland – with forecasters warning of “very heavy and persistent” rain throughout the day.
Thursday had been forecasted as a drier and milder day, according to the Met Office – but days of wet weather has seen the Environment Agency issue 19 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected. West Hampshire, Tewkesbury and the Wylye Valley are among the areas affected.
Another 102 flood alerts are in place – meaning flooding is possible. Affected areas include Newmarket and south-east London.
Heavy rain battered parts of the UK on Wednesday, particularly Northern Ireland, northwestern England and western areas of Scotland, but much of central England and Wales experienced a milder day.
More rain is expected in western and north-western parts of the country later on Thursday Evening. However, drier and milder weather is generally expected in the run-up to the weekend, according to forecasts.
Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK.
London and the South East
Thursday
Cloudy with outbreaks of light rain before turning dry and bright. Feeling warm. Maximum temperature 19C.
Friday
Cloudy start but staying dry with sunshine developing in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 19C.
South West
Thursday
Cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle. Occasional cloud breaks possible. Mild and breezy. Maximum temperature 17C.
Friday
Mostly dry bit cloudy with some drizzle. Mild in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 17C.
Cloudy across much of the south with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle across South West England this afternoon 🌧️
Brighter further north with increasing amounts of spring sunshine on offer 🌥️ making it feel very warm for mid April 🌡️ pic.twitter.com/aqRXb5ekJ0— Met Office (@metoffice) April 11, 2024
Midlands
Thursday
Dry and bright with sunny spells developing in the East Midlands. Warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 20C.
Largely dry and bright in the West Midlands. Lighter winds. Maximum temperature 19C.
Friday
Staying dry with sunshine developing in the East Midlands. Breezy and warm. Maximum temperature 18C.
A cloudy start followed by plenty of sunny spells in the West Midlands. Maximum temperature 17C.
North East
Thursday
Dry and bright with lots of sunshine in the afternoon. Feeling warm. Maximum temperature 18C.
Friday
A grey and damp start but followed by dry and sunny spells in the east. Patchy drizzle possible on higher ground. Maximum temperature 16C.
North West
Thursday
A dry and bright afternoon after a drizzly start. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 18C.
Friday
Cloudy and damp in the north but bright and sunny spells developing elsewhere. Less mild. Maximum temperature 15C.
Scotland
Thursday
Dry and brigh with plenty of sunshine and much warmer than in previous days. Outbreaks of rain in the evening. Maximum temperature 17C.
Friday
Cloudy with some rain throughout the day. Staying mild. Maximum temperature 15C.
For some it will feel mild over the next day or so, thanks to southwesterly winds.
But it will be turning colder from the north and west over the weekend 👇 pic.twitter.com/Wqu1WEg9NE— Met Office (@metoffice) April 11, 2024
Northern Ireland
Thursday
Dry but cloudy with sunnier spells developing. Rain by late afternoon. Maximum temperature 17C.
Friday
Dry and bright spells developing throughout the day before rain arrives in the evening. Maximum temperature 15C.
Wales
Thursday
Mild and cloudy with some brighter spells by the afternoon. Rain in the evening. Maximum temperature 17C.
Friday
Cloudy with rain or drizzle in the morning. Brighter in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 16C.
