Met Office

Too many people taking risks in storms

Too many people are taking risks as storms continue to batter the South West.

David Jordan, Director of Operations at the Environment Agency, said: “Tragically people die because they’ve taken risks and attempted to drive through flood water just to save a few minutes. Flood water is dangerous. If there is widespread flooding in your area then don’t travel and if a road is closed then...

100mph storm winds to hit UK on Christmas Day

Forecasters have issued a double warning over two large storm depressions heading towards the UK, the second of which is expected to mean a stormy Christmas for the whole country.

The first depression known as Storm Emily is expected to arrive in Scotland and Northern Ireland late tomorrow night and with winds expected to hit between 80 an 100mph, leading the Met Office to issue a...

Met Office issue weather warnings

The Met Office have issued a Yellow Weather Warning, indicating heavy rain in the South West this evening and tomorrow.

A Yellow Weather Warning indicates the public need to be aware of their weather conditions.

Periods of rain, heavy at times, will affect parts of southern England later on today and more particularly on Monday 16 December.

The public should be aware...

Warning of rain and possible flooding for Plymouth

A Met Office warning of rain and possible flooding remains in place on Monday morning (11 November) following overnigh weather conditions.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for the whole of south west England. The forecast is as follows:

Rain spreading eastwards across the UK during Sunday night will become persistent and often heavy in some areas during Monday...

Flood alert for Plymouth as heavy rain and strong winds return

The Met Office has warned of the risk of flooding as heavy rain and strong winds - possibly gale force - hit the South West during Sunday night.

A number of areas of Plymouth have already reported flooding, including the A374 Pottery Road in Devonport between the Tamar Wharf junction and the Torpoint Ferry junction. Drivers are being warned to approach with care.

The Met Office...

Weather threatens fireworks celebrations

The weather is threatening to turn fireworks celebrations for and Bonfire Night and Diwali into a damp squib.

Rain, heavy at times, is expected over south west England late on Sunday (see picture) before spreading eastwards to affect the rest of southern England overnight Sunday and through Monday morning.

The Met Office warns this additional rainfall, following recent wet...

Met Office issues warning as more heavy rain is forecast

The Met Office has issued another yellow warning for the South West as the forecast for the next few days continues to bring rain and the risk of localised flooding to the region.

The Met Office said: "Further heavy showers are likely through the rest of Tuesday and particularly overnight into Wednesday, when organised bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move northeastwards,...

Batten down the hatches; it's a windy, rainy Monday

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain today. Heavy rain is likely to affect Plymouth and parts of South West England this morning accompanied by strong southerly winds.

The public are being warned that there may be a risk of localised surface water flooding, more especially in urban areas and affecting roads around the rush hour.

The heavy rain may ease around the...

Met Office issues warning of heavy rain and possible flooding

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of further outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain for the South West during Thursday and Friday (3rd and 4th October). It has warned the public of the risk of flooding.

The Met Office reports: "Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain will spread from the south during Thursday and overnight into Friday with the potential for some torrential...

Warning of heavy rain and possible floods in the region on Friday and Saturday

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for the region, including Plymouth, for today (Friday 6 September) and Saturday (7 September), with the risk of possible localised flooding.

Friday

The yellow warning highlights heavy rain, persistent in places, which will affect many areas of the region during Friday. "The public should be aware of the risk of disruption due...

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