A wide region across the United Kingdom has been placed under a yellow weather warning by the Met Office, cautioning 14 areas to prepare for “heavy and persistent rain.” The alert is set to take effect from midnight on Tuesday and will remain in place until 6 am on Wednesday. Affected areas should anticipate significant rainfall throughout the day, with projections of up to 50mm of precipitation in certain locations.
According to the Met Office advisory, following recent periods of wet weather, rain is anticipated to become more widespread and intense at intervals during Tuesday afternoon. The warning highlights that between 20-30 mm of rain is likely across many areas, with elevated south-facing hills in the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor potentially experiencing over 50 mm.
The regions impacted by the rain warning include Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, and the Vale of Glamorgan. The forecast indicates that initial rain is expected to intensify and become more persistent and widespread by Tuesday afternoon, tapering off early on Wednesday.
Individuals residing in the areas under yellow weather warnings are advised by the Met Office to assess the risk of flooding to their properties. Additionally, they are urged to plan their travel arrangements ahead of time, recommending checking road conditions for drivers and keeping track of bus and train timetables to adjust travel plans if necessary.
Other UK regions under yellow weather alerts include parts of Devon like Plymouth and Dartmoor, areas in Cornwall including St Austell and Fowey, and sections of Cumbria such as Keswick and Carlisle. This story is developing, please check for updates. For more news updates, visit the Mirror’s homepage to stay informed. Sign up for email alerts to receive the day’s most significant news stories.
