A yellow weather warning has been issued for Monday, threatening further flooding in areas still recovering from Storm Chandra last month.
The Met Office said heavy rain has been forecast from Portsmouth to the western tip of Cornwall, with parts of Devon, Dorset and Somerset also at risk.
About 15mm of rain is expected across most of the region, while up to 30mm could be seen in areas exposed to strong south to south-easterly winds.
There were 89 flood warnings in place across England as of Sunday afternoon, alongside 218 flood alerts.
Seven flood warnings were in place for Scotland, with two alerts, and six alerts in Wales.
The rain warning, which is in place from midday on Monday until midnight, also covers portions of South Wales such as Cardiff, Swansea and St David’s.
Travel may be disrupted as a result of the weather, with flooding on roads prolonging journey times and power cuts also possible.
Yellow weather warning issued Rain across parts of southern and southwest England, and south WalesMonday 1200 – 2359Latest info t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/O8fNapraZv
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 8, 2026The new warning comes amid reports of villages still recovering from flooding caused by Storm Chandra.
‘Whole villages have become islands’
In Dorset, groundwater levels are thought to be at or near a record high and sports fixtures have been cancelled due to prolonged flooding.
Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello said “vast swathes” of his constituency in West Dorset are still underwater from the storm, despite it having ended nearly two weeks ago.
“Whole villages have become islands,” Morello said in the Commons on Thursday. “Eighty-four houses in Yetminster have sewage in them.
“One family in Maiden Newton had only just moved back into their house following 15 months of repairs after the previous flooding, only to get flooded again within three days.”
Earlier this week, Dorset Council warned residents that as many as 14,000 homes were at risk of flooding.
Floodwater in Burrowbridge, Somerset, as a result of Storm Chandra (Photo: Zoe Head-Thomas/PA)In a social media update, the authority said: “We continue to see groundwater flooding across Dorset.
“Groundwater behaves differently from river flooding – it can linger for weeks or even months as water drains slowly into the chalk and limestone beneath us, causing the water table to rise.”
It urged residents to sign up to flood alerts, and emphasised the severity of how “persistent” this type of flooding can be. “With more rain forecast we expect levels to rise further.”
While their might be some brief respite for parts of the country, the Met Office’s longer range forecast predicts snow and further rain beyond next Friday.
Heading towards, 22 February, the Met Office said: “By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks.
“This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times.”
Rain every day of the year in the south
Storm Chandra also saw an entire rugby pitch in Taunton being submerged at the end of January, with videos on social media showing fast-flowing water cascading through residential streets and into homes.
It was the wettest week since 2014 for Somerset county, with roads, rail lines, schools, and businesses closed on account of the storm.
On Thursday, the Met Office announced that rain had fallen every day of 2026 in south-west England and South Wales.
Flooding at Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth, Dorset (Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA)Both have experienced a far wetter than average January, with 50 per cent more rainfall than usual, the forecasters said.
The weather service advised those within the area for Monday’s warning to check if their property could be at risk of flooding, and consider preparing a flood plan if so.
It said: “Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
“People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.”
A “major” upgrade to the Met Office’s forecasting system is expected to improve the quality of its rainfall predictions.
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The service’s director of science, Simon Vosper, told a press briefing: “We made a range of improvements, first and very topical at the moment is the UK’s rainfall, so the quality of our rainfall forecasts has improved very markedly.
“We’re getting much more realistic rainfall intensities from the modelling system.”
It is the first upgrade on the Met Office’s supercomputer, supplied by Microsoft, that it transitioned to in May.
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