Storm Chandra map: Where heavy rain and flooding hit UK after ‘danger to life’ warning issued | EUROtoday

Storm Chandra has introduced climate chaos this week with sturdy winds, heavy rain and snow battering a lot of the UK, with the Met Office issuing additional yellow warnings until Friday.

As forecasters predict additional flooding on Thursday and Friday, fears intensify that heavy rainfall might deliver the worst flooding seen in additional than a decade.

New climate warnings for rain have been issued in Ireland, as communities hit by heavy flooding earlier within the week assess the harm already achieved.

Hundreds of flood warnings stay in place throughout the UK, with a serious incident additionally declared in Somerset on account of the heavy rainfall.

Lesley and John Parker, a retired couple primarily based on the Somerset Levels, stated the circumstances are the scariest they’ve seen since their residence was devastated by flooding in 2014, when 3ft of water inside the home compelled them to evacuate.

Further rain is predicted on Thursday to result in extra flooding and transport disruption after Storm Chandra has already damaged a number of new January day by day rainfall data.

Longer journey occasions and cancellations are anticipated to impression highway, rail, air and ferry companies, as properly inflicting some roads and bridges to shut.

The Met Office acknowledged: “A band of rain will arrive across Cornwall on Thursday afternoon then move northeast across the warning area through the evening and clearing during early Friday.

“The rain is only likely to last for a few hours in any one location but will be at heavy at times. A further 10-15 mm of rain is expected fairly widely, but some locations, most likely in the south of the area, could see 20-25 mm. The likelihood of impacts from these rainfall amounts is higher than normal due to saturated ground and ongoing flooding following Storm Chandra.”

The yellow climate warning for Thursday is in place for London and South East England, in addition to South West England.

Earlier this week a lorry driver died within the New Forest after crashing right into a river on Tuesday within the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

A “major incident” of flooding was declared in Somerset on Tuesday bySomerset Council, the Environment Agency and emergency companies, who labored carefully to help communities impacted by heavy rain and intensive flooding in a single day.

There are two yellow climate warnings for rain in place for Friday throughout components of Northern Ireland, London and South East England and throughout South West England.

There is a small probability that properties and companies in Ireland could possibly be flooded and that some communities will grow to be minimize off by flooded roads. The Met Office has additionally warned that there’s a slight probability of energy cuts and lack of different companies.

The forecasting service stated: “Spells of heavy rain will move over Northern Ireland during Thursday night and Friday. While the wettest conditions are likely over Antrim and Down, there is potential for many areas to see 10-25 mm build up, with 40-60 mm over some hills. Rain will be accompanied by strong southeasterly winds, especially Thursday night and early Friday.”

Here’s the Met Office’s five-day forecast for the UK:

Thursday:

Rather cloudy and breezy with some rain and hill snow lingering within the northeast, while showers give approach to extra persistent rain in direction of the southwest. Some brighter breaks growing elsewhere.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Friday seems to be unsettled with brisk winds. Rather cloudy skies giving outbreaks of rain for a lot of. Brighter and turning into much less breezy for many over the weekend, albeit with scattered showers nonetheless.