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The Somerset Levels consist of marine clay "levels" along the coast, and inland (often peat-based) "moors"; agriculturally, about 70 percent is used as grassland and the rest is arable. Willow and teazel are grown commercially and peat is extracted. The Levels are about 20 feet (6 m) above mean sea level .
On 12 May, a thunderstorm on the hottest day of the year lead to heavy rain and flooding. [37] Herefordshire was particularly affected where flash flooding damaged roads in Ross-on-Wye. [38] Broad Street and Brookend Street were heavy damaged. [39] Pavements were ripped up causing disruption to local businesses. [40]
Flooding was reported across southern England from 18 to 22 December, caused by repeated intense cold fronts moving across the area, accumulating high rainfall totals. In total, 91 flood warnings and 237 flood alerts were issued by the Environment Agency. [98] In many areas, more than 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain fell in less than 36 hours. [99]
The South of England was amongst the driest regions of the UK, where four of the six water companies currently implementing hosepipe bans are located. Parts of UK will need ‘record-breaking ...
Later in the year, in August, a flood had caused damage in Devon and Cornwall. Heavy rain caused flooding in Dorset in October whilst another wave occurred in November, affecting many parts of England and Scotland. At least two to three weeks worth of rain fell in Scotland in a twenty-four hour period on 18 November. [2]
The Met Office said rainfall between January and June 2022 was the lowest since 1976, giving England its driest start to the year for 46 years. [75] It was confirmed that England had experienced its driest July since 1935, with parts of the country having the least rainfall on record. The south east and central southern England had the driest ...
A stormy period from the 23–27 December 2013 brought heavy rainfall to southern England, especially in a swathe from Dorset through Hampshire, Surrey and Kent. [14] The first storm brought travel disruptions, especially as the flooding affecting Yalding and the electrical substations at Gatwick Airport leaving the northern terminal without ...
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