Storm Claudia flooding mapped as month’s worth of rain hits England and Wales ...Middle East

Parts of England and Wales face downpours bringing up to a month’s worth of rain in a day as Storm Claudia lands on the UK.

Amber warnings for “persistent and heavy” rain are in place until midnight, covering parts of Wales, the Midlands, the South West, the South East, and East of England, and part of northern England.

Areas of England may see 80mm of rain, while Wales generally will see 50-75mm, but 100-150mm on higher ground.

Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “Much of this will fall on saturated ground, increasing the chances of flooding and contributing to the amber warnings we have issued.”

A separate yellow warning for rain covers much of England, from Cheshire and North Yorkshire to the south coast, until 6am on Saturday.

A warning for winds of up to 70mph in some western areas of the UK is in place until midnight.

The Met Office said the weather may cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings, and travellers have been advised to postpone their road and rail journeys.

At least 17 properties had been flooded in the north of England by Friday morning, with 97 flood alerts issued across England, meaning flooding is possible, and two flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had a flood warning in place for Glen Lyon in Perthshire, while Natural Resources Wales has issued 20 flood alerts.

This front will be exacerbated by strong easterly winds and thunderstorms later today and the British Red Cross has put its teams on standby to help.

Travellers are urged to be cautious as a large swathe of central and southern England and Wales on Friday into Saturday will be soaked.

The AA has advised against travelling in the “hazardous weather”, saying: “Safety comes first. Conditions may change quickly, so stay updated and make sure you’re prepared before you travel.”

It added: “Flood water can appear quickly, and even shallow water can be dangerous – never try to drive through it.”

The RAC is urging drivers to take the amber weather warnings associated with Storm Claudia “extremely seriously”.

RAC breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Drivers may wish to consider delaying their journeys until the worst of the impacts are over, especially in areas that are hardest hit this weekend.”

She said the storm precedes a cold snap going into next week, when there is potential for freezing temperatures, which will make roads hit by heavy rain very slippery with a chance of ice.

“We expect breakdown volumes to be around 10 per cent higher than what’s normal for this time of year, which equates to around 1,000 more people needing our help each day.

“Normal indicators of autumn, like fallen leaves on the road, can also become very hazardous in icy conditions as they create an extra layer between tyres and the road surface, increasing the likelihood of skidding.

“In both heavy rain and frost, it’s vital motorists slow right down and leave extra room for stopping distances,” she said.

National Rail advised passengers to check before travelling, with disruption to services expected across England, Wales and Scotland on Friday and Saturday.

In Devon, flooding between Exeter and Barnstaple is expected to affect trains until Sunday, with a reduced service on Chiltern Railways on Friday when CrossCountry, London Northwestern and West Midlands services are likely to be hit by the bad weather.

In the north of the country, the weather is expected to turn colder, with overnight frost in places from Friday to Sunday.

Laura Scott, head of crisis response and resilience at the British Red Cross, said: “As Storm Claudia brings heavy rain and strong winds, our emergency response teams are ready to support local authorities and communities that may be affected.

Meanwhile, a yellow cold health alert has been issued for next week by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It is in place from 8am on Monday until 8am on Friday.

Storm Claudia comes as the Environment Agency warned that England will experience widespread drought next year without a wet winter.

The country has received only 83 per cent of the average rainfall for January to October, and suffered the driest spring for 132 years and the hottest summer on record.

Despite recent rainfall, the situation remains “precarious”, the Environment Agency said.

And if the winter is drier than normal, much or all of the country will be in drought by next spring, with the risk of hosepipe bans, effects on crops and wildlife, and wildfires as the summer progresses.

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