• There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
• There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
• Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
• Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
• There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
• There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Information on update: The warning area has been expanded eastwards across southern England whilst the validity period has been delayed. Peak rainfall accumulations across Dartmoor have also been increased slightly. Outbreaks of rain are expected to become persistent later on Monday, especially overnight, before gradually clearing during Tuesday, perhaps not clearing the northeast of the warning area til Tuesday evening. Accumulations of 10-20 mm are possible fairly widely, with perhaps as much as 40-60 mm over Dartmoor. Given saturated ground following recent rain, there is a chance this may leading to some flooding and disruption in places.
For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
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