Yahoo News UK floods: Which areas has the Environment Agency issued alerts and warnings for?
Nearly 60 alerts highlighting the threat of flooding have been issued across the UK.
The Environment Agency issues 59 alers, which warn people to be wary of potential floods in their area and to prepare.
It comes as the UK woke up to freezing cold temperatures on Monday morning after the temperature dipped to -7C in parts of the country on Sunday night.
It meant a frosty start for commuters on Monday morning, forcing Public Health England to issue a health warning.
Here are where the flood alerts are in place.
Which areas have flood alerts been issued for?
There are currently 59 flood alerts in place across the UK, with most of the alerts predominantly in place to the west and north west of London around Swindon, Reading, Oxford and Buckinghamshire.
A number of alerts are in place to the south of the capital and across the North Downs and New Forest, including up to Yeovil and Dorchester.
Cambridgeshire and Norfolk also have had a number of alerts in place, while other alerts are scattered throughout the country.
Which areas have flood warnings been issued for?
At the time of writing, there is one flood warning in place for the UK.
This flood warning has been issued for the B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road, south of the River Nene.
Drivers are being warned the road may be closed for safety reasons and diversions in place.
What does a flood warning mean?
The Environment Agency issues three types of flood warnings - flood alert, flood warning and severe flood warning.
A flood alert warns people to be alert of floods in their area and to prepare, while a flood warning is issued when flooding is expected and there is a danger to life or widespread disruption is expected.
Severe flood warnings are the highest level of warning, and people are encouraged to follow advice from the emergency services and keep safe.
