Met Office urgent weather alert over 14 hours of downpours - full list of areas affected

Annabal Bagdi

26 November 2024 at 10:07 am·1-min read

The Met Office is warning of rain showers — -Credit: (Image: Getty Images)

Heavy downpours lasting 14 hours are set to batter parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued a weather alert for rain, with the warning set to come into force within hours.

Up to 50mm of rain is expected in some parts of the country. The showers are expected to lead to travel disruption, while flooding is 'likely'.

'Interruption to power supplies and other services' is also anticipated. The weather warning comes into force at 10pm on Tuesday, November 26, and lasts until noon on Wednesday, November 27.

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The Met Office said: "An area of rain is expected to reach parts of southern England overnight Tuesday, becoming persistent and heavy in places for a time. Much of the warning area will see 15-20 mm of rain with 30-40 mm in some areas.

"There is a lower chance of 50 mm of rain in a few places, more likely for the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent, before rain eases and clears by early afternoon. Given recent wet weather, some disruption to travel and infrastructure is likely."

Regions and local authorities affected:

East of England

Essex
Southend-on-Sea
Thurrock

London & South East England

Brighton and Hove
East Sussex
Greater London
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
Medway
Portsmouth
Southampton
Surrey
West Sussex

South West England

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Devon
Dorset
Torbay

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Regions and local authorities affected:

East of England

London & South East England

South West England

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