UK weather: Britons brace for flood horror in HOURS as 31 'act now' warnings are in place

Flood warnings were issued in dozens of parts of the UK this morning after a weekend of wet and windy weather, while the Met Office predicts more heavy rain on the way

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Met Office warns of flooding as yellow rain warning is issued

Several areas of the UK are at risk of flooding this morning as authorities expect possible disruption to roads, homes and businesses.

River water levels remain high in dozens of at-risk areas after a weekend of wet and windy weather, with Natural Resources Wales and the Environment Agency closely monitoring a number of sites.

It comes after downpours led to cars being abandoned and sports grounds submerged in Herefordshire on Sunday as the River Wye flooded low-lying areas.

A striking aerial image of Hereford showed the car park of a rowing club completely underwater.

Barriers have been erected along the swollen River Severn in Worcestershire ahead of further flooding after it burst yesterday.

The River Wye flooded low-lying areas in Herefordshire yesterday, including a rowing club (

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Live news from Alamy.)

A total of 31 'act now' flood warnings remain in place across England on Monday 9 January, meaning affected areas need to prepare for flooding, while more than 80 urgent flood warnings have also been issued. been applied.

of 31 flood alerts and warnings, as they say "flooding is expected", but add that they are "closely monitoring the situation" in all the areas described.

The 31 flood warnings, in full, are:

Curry Moor and Hay Moor

Groundwater flooding for Bere Creek

Groundwater flooding for the crane

Groundwater flooding for Devils Brook

Flooding of groundwater for the Vallée de la Gale

Groundwater flooding for the Hooke

Inundation of groundwater for...