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A flood alert was made for coastal areas in East Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. [40] Butlin's Minehead was closed after flooding in Somerset. [41] A Wetherspoons pub in Taunton was flooded. [42] On 27 September 2023, Storm Agnes hit the UK with strong winds and heavy rain, which brought flooding in parts of the UK and Ireland.
In 2024, the United Kingdom experienced flooding. In early January, Storm Henk resulted in severe weather warnings and floods across the English Midlands. In April, flooding was widespread across England particularly on the south coast and the North East in the aftermath of Storm Kathleen and Storm Pierrick.
The resulting floodplain map is referred to as the 100-year floodplain. Estimates of the 100-year flood flowrate and other streamflow statistics for any stream in the United States are available. [3] In the UK, the Environment Agency publishes a comprehensive map of all areas at risk of a 1 in 100 year flood. [4]
Strong winds and rain will bring a “risk to life and property” across the UK, the Met Office said, as Storm Darragh approaches. ... (EA) in England has more than 20 red flood warnings in place ...
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] Flooding caused widespread travel disruption during the pre-Christmas rush, which is traditionally the busiest time of year for public transport in the United Kingdom. [100]
Storm Bert brings more travel disruption with more than 150 flood warnings in place. Firefighters urge people to stay inside amid storm. Man dies after tree falls on car. Show comments.
Along with the rest of South West England the Somerset Levels have a temperate climate, which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country. [41] The annual mean temperature is approximately 10 °C (50.0 °F). Seasonal temperature variation is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom because of the adjacent sea. The summer ...
Storm Franklin caused severe flooding in parts of the United Kingdom in February 2022. 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.