Heavy Rain, Flooding, High Winds - 21st November onward

[Just Before Dawn]

It's worth remembering that even if your local river or stream levels are falling, or at least aren't rising yet, it takes time, often hours and hours before the groundwater gets into river systems - high tides, debris in the watercourse can also be a factor. Best to keep track of the Environment Agency flood warnings just to be on the safe side.

http://www.environme...oods/31618.aspx

As of 20 minutes ago, there was one severe flood warning, 80 flood warnings and 200 flood alerts in place across England and Wales. High Tide in the SW, SE and East Anglia is between 1-3am, and although the tides aren't especially high, the strength of the on-shore wind (in the SE in particular, depending on where you are) might mean there are some issues with tidal locking of watercourses. I suspect it's going to be a long old night.

*EDIT*

Two severe flood warnings now, The River Pol in Polperro and the River Cader in Helston.

Edited November 24, 2012 by Just Before Dawn

[Herefordweather]

Torrential rain in Hereford. Roads already like rivers!

[knightrider]

Hard to believe that we are possibly within 3 to 4 hours of potentially damaging gusts of wind, I do hope this is the calm before the storm whilst of course wishing that everyone stays safe! I do hope this dosn't just fizzle out into a damp squib like that so called storm that was supposed to arrive sometime last year but ended up missing us to the south and the strongest winds stayed over France!

[Bobby]

Then there's more coming tomorrow evening, no respite...

[Eskimo]

Gusting 30mph now here in North-Herts, stay safe everyone!

[MR CB]

Wind starting to pickup a fair bit here right on the SE coast - can hear it blowing down the street and moving through the building...

[Sainsbo]

Severe Flood Warnings issued for the River Pol and the River Cober.

http://news.sky.com/story/1015810/severe-flood-warning-issued-for-cornwall

[knightrider]

No doubt most of the news reports will be about the flooding tomorrow, can't see these gales making much headlines!

[Supacell]

A sferic off the southwest coast of Wales.

Some heavy rain just to my south on the radar and loads of it across the SW. I take it this system is moving SW to NE and so I can expect a bit of a deluge tonight.

[A.J]

not looking good for us down in the SW....PPN is really wrapping around the LP centre and said mass is starting to push NEwards back into Somerset/Gloucester/Wilts

[Zenarcher]

The far South West of England is now recording gusts near 50mph. The low should start tracking in over England soon the rain should clear away by about 2am for most then the wind will start to pick up around 3am and ease out on Sunday afternoon.

[Liam J]

No doubt most of the news reports will be about the flooding tomorrow, can't see these gales making much headlines!

With good reason, severe and unprecedented flooding is likely to occur in a number of catchment areas. I just hope that everybody likely to be affected has listened to the authorities and taking all of the necessary precautions.

More & more flood warnings coming in and there are currently 2 severe flood warnings in force - http://www.shoothill.com/FloodMap/

[Erbyskerby]

Wind has strengthened markedly in the past hour or so. Very wild out. Weather station says 58 degrees C at the mo - I think it's having a mid-life crisis.

[Just Before Dawn]

Three severe flood warnings and 50 flood warnings in the SW at present. With high tide to come, that number is going to rise.

[Liam J]

A few radar grabs from the V6 premium showing the current rainfall with temp overlay and the current air pressure. Frost setting in over the highlands away from all the action.

Edited November 24, 2012 by Liam J

[picog]

Rain really picked up here in past hour. Lane is completely flooded and water starting to gush off fields.

[Bobby]

"The flooding situation in Polperro is now significant and serious. River levels are rising and expected to continue to flood, causing significant flooding. This flooding is happening now so please take appropriate action by moving higher up and not taking any risks."

"River Cober At Helston including St Johns Road, St Johns Close, Coronation Park and Loe Pool:

River levels are rising and expected to flood out into the lower areas of the town causing significant hazard. This flooding is imminent take the appropriate action now."

Doesn't sound good, more severe flood warnings to come I expect.

(from Environment Agency)

[Joneseye]

The area of moors inland from Plymouth has now seen ove 120mm of rain for the 24 hrs period. I wouldn't fancy a road trip to Plymouth tonight on the A38 and it's still torrential

[picog]

A few radar grabs from the V6 premium showing the current rainfall with temp overlay and the current air pressure. Frost setting in over the highlands away from all the action.

Is the centre of the low moving northeast?

[Liam J]

Is the centre of the low moving northeast?

Yes, the depression is moving in a NE'ly direction more or more less and the centre will pass close to Norfolk during tomorrow morning.

This chart shows the current postition of the low centre and the expected track.

Edited November 24, 2012 by Liam J

[Herefordweather]

22mm now today. 7mm in last hour and rain at its heaviest yet. Getting concerned now. Especially as we could have a few hours of this left yet.

[Just Before Dawn]

It's quite concerning how rapidly the situation in the SW is worsening - the number of flood warnings is increasing every 15 minutes - there were 50 at 11pm, when it last updated at 23:25, there were 60.

[Somerset Squall]

Just edged up to 30mm for the day, was expecting it but really not needed here.

[Erbyskerby]

What is most worrying is all the water that has still got to make its way into the river/stream systems.

Local news yesterday had a feature about emergency water/sewage release onto beaches to help ease drainage near populated areas.

Yuck.

[Chris K]

3 hours ago my local weather station was recording 9.2mm for the whole of Saturday up to that point. Its now risen to 22.7mm since then and by the looks of intensifying rain to the SW of Bristol...its going to continue rising fairly rapidly until its forecast to move on by approx 0200-0300hrs.

I don't think the country lanes surrounding here will be passable in the morning!

Edited November 24, 2012 by Chris K