On Friday the 3rd of January, a combination of a low pressure weather system, high spring tide and gale force winds, is likely to cause a tidal surge that will increase the usual spring tide level of 2.75m, by another 0.6m, causing overtopping of coastal defences at Plymouth Barbican. From early on ...

Happy New Year! Tonight millions of people lined the banks of the river Thames in London to watch the New Years fireworks. As predicted it started to rain shortly after 11pm on New Years Eve, but that did not stop the show. On the stroke of midnight 2 million pounds worth of fireworks lit up [&helli...

For many areas the first day of the year brings persistent rain and further flooding. As the evening progresses, the number of flood warnings issued by the Environment agency grows. There are currently 55 flood warnings (Flooding is expected. Immediate action required) and 240 flood alerts (Flooding...

Dumfries is one of many places across Scotland today as heavy rains bring more flooding to the UK. The river Nith runs through Dumfries and has burst it's banks in the Whitesands area, flooding roads, homes and businesses. Water levels continue to rise and police are asking people to avoid the town ...

More than 40 homes have been evacuated as heavy rain across Dumfries and Galloway causes the river Nith to burst it's banks at Kirkconnel. A rest and welfare centre has been set up in the Miners Hall in the village. Kirkconnel is one of several places in Dumfries and Galloway to suffer flooding toda...

Homes have been flooded and roads closed in Whitehaven, Cumbria, as further heavy downpours hit the UK. The following areas have been affected... Market Place, Whitehaven, flooded houses, roads closed- Swingpump Lane re-open School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven. Coach Road, Whitehaven. King Street...

There are Yellow and Amber weather warnings in place for parts of the UK on Monday 30th December. Amber weather warning of rain for SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde. On Monday morning heavy rain will move eastward across Scotland. Rainfall accumulations of 20 to 30 mm are expected widely wi...

Update 2nd Jan 2014: The River Wey has burst it's banks again causing more flooding in Godlaming. We are keeping an eye on the situation... Here. A large multi agency operation was launched in Godalming due the the river Wey bursting it's banks on Christmas Eve. Some homes were believed to be under ...

On Monday the river Wey burst it's banks causing major floods across Surrey. Guildford is one of the towns that was badly affected by the floods. On Tuesday, on what was meant to be one of the busiest days of the year for shops, Guildford town centre was completely evacuated. On Tuesday we also repo...

Latest: River levels in the Mole and its tributaries have been steadily falling since Christmas Day but still remain high. Between 10 to 20 mm of rainfall is currently expected between midnight and 8 o'clock on Friday morning. This is likely to result in the River Mole overtopping its banks in place...