Maps show where flood warnings are in place across UK

Flooding is expected across some river areas, the Environment Agency has warned.

Floodwater is pictured in Windsor Great Park following heavy rain on 9th February 2024 in Windsor, United Kingdom. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)
Floodwater is pictured in Windsor Great Park following heavy rain on Friday. (Getty)

Flooding is expected across some areas in the UK this week, the Environment Agency has warned.

The EA said local coastal flooding was probable for the River Wye estuary on Monday and Tuesday. It added flooding was also possible but not expected in the South West and the North of England until Tuesday.

The government agency also said that local flooding from rivers and surface water was possible but not expected for many parts of England on Wednesday and possible on Thursday. It added that land, roads, and some properties would flood, and there would be travel disruption as a result.

It comes after the Met Office issued two yellow weather warnings for rain across parts of England and the EA said there were 75 flood warnings and 262 flood alerts by Saturday evening. The Met Office also issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering the East Midlands, the East of England, the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber, which ran through to Sunday noon.

It warned that “some flooding is likely” and there could be transport disruption as many areas will see 10-15mm of rain, with the wettest spots getting 25-30mm. This is falling on already saturated ground.

Risk of flooding in England on Monday - very low (green) and low (yellow).
Risk of flooding in England on Monday - very low (green) and low (yellow). (Environment Agency)

Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK.

London and the South-East


  • Monday

Patchy cloud in the morning with a risk of an isolated shower, becoming dry and bright with a good deal of sunshine throughout the day. Maximum temperature 9C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

A cloudy start on Tuesday with rain arriving in the late afternoon, occasionally heavy. Low cloud with outbreaks of heavy rain on Wednesday, becoming breezy. Further rain arriving Thursday.

South-West


  • Monday

A bright and breezy day with sunny periods and cloudier spells. The odd shower is possible, most likely in the west, but many places remaining dry. Feeling a bit colder. Maximum temperature 10C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

Staying changeable with periods of rain or showers, some heavy. Some drier spells can be expected too, perhaps with some brightness in places. Windy at times and becoming mild.

Midlands


  • Monday

In East Midlands cloudier in the west to start, brighter in the east with plenty of sunshine for most by the afternoon. Risk of an isolated shower, especially in the west, otherwise dry. Maximum temperature 8C. In West Midlands a bright and breezy day with sunny periods and cloudier spells. An isolated shower is possible in the west, but many places remaining dry. Feeling a bit colder. Maximum temperature 9C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

In East Midlands a bright start on Tuesday with increasing cloud and rain, occasionally heavy arriving overnight. Low cloud with outbreaks of rain on Wednesday, becoming breezy over hills. Further rain arriving Thursday. In West Midlands staying changeable with periods of rain or showers, heavy at times. Some drier spells can be expected too, perhaps with some brightness in places. Often breezy, and becoming mild.

North-East


  • Monday

The morning starts cloudy with showers, possibility wintry over the Pennines. Brighter spells developing by late morning, becoming largely dry, until blustery showers spread more widely late in the day. Maximum temperature 6C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

A bright and breezy start on Tuesday with increasing cloud and rain arriving overnight. Low cloud with outbreaks of rain on Wednesday, becoming breezy over hills. Further rain arriving Thursday.

North-West


  • Monday

A bright and breezy day with sunny periods and cloudier spells. A few showers are possible, most likely in the west, but some places remaining dry. Temperatures near average. Maximum temperature 8C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

Staying changeable with periods of rain or showers, heavy at times. Some drier spells can be expected too, perhaps with some brightness in places. Often breezy, and becoming mild.

Scotland


  • Monday

Staying changeable with periods of rain or showers. Some drier spells can be expected too, perhaps with some cloudy with bright places. Maximum temperature of 7-8C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

Cloudy with the occasional shower Tuesday. Cloudy with rain at times on Wednesday before it turns drier on Thursday.

Northern Ireland


  • Monday

Cloudy with bright spells, a band of showers passes eastwards through the afternoon. Becoming drier and brighter towards evening. Maximum temperature 7C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

Cloudy with the occasional shower Tuesday. Rain, persistent at times, will spread north from Tuesday night. Cloudy with rain at times on Wednesday, turning drier on Thursday.

Wales


  • Monday

A bright and breezy day with sunny periods and cloudier spells. The odd shower is possible, most likely in the west, but many places remaining dry. Temperatures around average. Maximum temperature 9C.

  • Tuesday to Thursday

Staying changeable with periods of rain or showers, heavy at times. Some drier spells can be expected too, perhaps with some brightness in places. Often breezy, and becoming mild.