Storm Chandra flood warnings as 102 areas on high alert – full list | UK | News

Over 100 flood warnings have been put in place after Storm Chandra lashed the country with heavy rain. A major incident was declared in Somerset on Tuesday, with the local council saying the risk of flooding on the Somerset Levels and Moors remained high.

Across England there were 102 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, and 261 flood alerts, where it is possible, at the time of writing on Wednesday morning (January 28). In Wales, there were three flood warnings and 16 flood alerts in place, while there were eight flood warnings and eight flood alerts in place across Scotland.

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for ice on Wednesday morning covering much of England, Wales, Northern Ireland as well as southern and central Scotland.

A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place for south-west England on Thursday, with the Met Office saying more rain could bring further flooding and transport chaos.

Somerset Council said on Tuesday that an estimated 50 properties have been affected by flooding across Ilminster, West Coker, Taunton, Mudford and West Camel.

Council leader Bill Revans said: “The decision to declare a major incident at this stage means we are well placed to respond to this ongoing situation.

“Storm Chandra brought more than 50mm of rain to parts of Somerset last night, on top of already saturated land, and this has caused widespread disruption. Please avoid travelling if you can and never attempt to drive through flood water.”

Firefighters in Devon and Somerset rescued people from 25 vehicles in floodwater on Tuesday. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there were no casualties.

Across south-west England there were multiple road closures because of flooding, which included the A30 in Devon between the B3174/B3180 junctions near Ottery St Mary and the B3184 for Exeter Airport.

The M5 southbound between Cullompton and Exeter was closed on Wednesday morning because of flooding, as was the A303 in Somerset between the A3088 and A37 and the A1 south of Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland.

In Scotland, the A82 north of Spean Bridge was closed southbound because of fallen trees, while the Bridge of Orchy on the A82 was closed to high-sided vehicles.

Storm Chandra also brought disruption to other parts of the South West, the south coast, and north of England, as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Domestic flights were cancelled on routes serving Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, London City, Manchester and Southampton airports on Tuesday.

Great Western Railway advised passengers not to travel between Exeter St Davids and both Okehampton and Barnstaple, with services in Somerset and Cornwall cancelled on Wednesday.

ScotRail said speed restrictions were expected to remain on services between Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow Queen Street until 10am on Wednesday, while National Rail warned of disruptions until Friday.

The Met Office said Katesbridge in Northern Ireland saw 103mm of rain on Tuesday.

Storm Chandra is the latest storm to be named by the western Europe storm naming group list shared between the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.

102 flood warnings – flooding expected in England

A361 East Lyng to Burrowbridge

Alfriston on the Cuckmere River

Ashley and Milford on Sea, Danes Stream

Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse

Brockenhurst and Boldre on the River Lymington

Fittleworth on the Western River Rother

Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream

Groundwater flooding for the Devils Brook

Groundwater flooding for the Ebble Valley

Groundwater flooding for the Hooke

Groundwater flooding for the Iwerne

Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354

Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, south of the A354

Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley

Groundwater flooding for the Pimperne Brook

Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley

Groundwater flooding for the Sydling

Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley

Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs – The Chilmark

Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs – The Dene

Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs – The Teffont

Halterworth to Romsey Town Centre on the Tadburn Lake

Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers

Landford to Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater

Lindfield Bridge on the River Ouse

Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge on the Western River Rother

Lower Avon at The Bridges and Stubbings Meadow in Ringwood

Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch

Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke

Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham

Lower Stour at Beaulieu Garden Park Home Site

Lower Stour at Iford Bridge Home Park

Lower Stour at Redhill and Wheatplot Home Sites

Lower Stour at Stour Park Homes

Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch

Mansbridge and Woodmill on the River Itchen

Middle Hampshire Avon at Britford, Salisbury

Middle Hampshire Avon at The Close and West Harnham, Salisbury

Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood

Middle Stour from Hammoon to Sturminster Marshall

Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury on the River Adur

Pulborough on the River Arun

River Beult from Bethersden and Pluckley to Stile Bridge

River Blythe at Earlswood

River Bovey at Bovey Tracey and Heathfield

River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties

River Clyst at Clyst Honiton

River Clyst at Clyst St Mary

River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary

River Culm (Lower) from Cullompton to Stoke Canon, including Hele

River Culm (Upper) at Cullompton

River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill

River Derwent at Darley Abbey, Folly Road

River Derwent at Stamford Bridge – The Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge

River Ebble from Ebbesbourne to Nunton

River Exe at vulnerable riverside locations in Exeter, including Exwick Mills and Mill on the Exe

River Fowey at Lostwithiel

River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Restormel

River Harbourne at Crowdy Mill, Beenleigh, Bow and Tuckenhay

River Hayle from Relubbus to St Erth

River Isle at Ashford Mill and Ilford Bridges

River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge not including Ilminster

River Lynher from Berriowbridge to Notter Bridge

River Mole at Brockham and Pixham

River Nadder, Tisbury to West Harnham

River Ouse at York – riverside properties

River Par from Luxulyan to Tywardreath Highway

River Parrett (lower) at Langport Westover Trading Estate

River Parrett (upper) at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi

River Parrett (upper) from South Perrott to Thorney

River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham

River Seaton from the A38 to Seaton

River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh

River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End

River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury

Rivers Stour and Iwerne at Stourpaine

River Tamar from Greystone Bridge to Cotehele excluding Calstock

River Taw (Middle) from Taw Bridge to Newnham Bridge

River Teign (Lower) from Chudleigh to Kingsteignton

River Teme at Stanford Bridge

River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael, riverside properties

River Torridge (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard

River Wey at Elstead and Eashing

River Yeo and River Parrett Moors, low lying properties around Muchelney

River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil

Rushington and Eling on the Bartley Water

Salt Moor and North Moor including Moorland

The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham

The Stour Brook from Haverhill to Sturmer

Upper Hampshire Avon, Upavon to Amesbury

Washford River, riverside properties from Kingsbridge to Lower Roadwater

West Dean to Dunbridge on the River Dun

Three flood warnings – flooding expected in Scotland

River Monnow at Forge Road, Osbaston

River Wye at Monmouth, undefended areas

River Monnow at Skenfrith

Eight flood warnings – flooding expected in Wales

Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn

Carse of Lennoch ton Lochlane

Bridge of Ruthven to Leitfie

The River Isla at Coupar Angus

Kemphill to Bridge of Isla