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 ...

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 5.16m, by another 0.8m, causing overtopping of coastal defences at Ilfracombe. From early on Friday ...

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 5.16m, by another 0.8m, causing overtopping of coastal defences. From early on Friday morning gusts ...

This morning Leatherhead and Brockham suffering more floods as the River Mole bursts it's banks again. After yesterday's persistent heavy rain falling on already saturated ground, many parts of the country have been suffering coastal, river and surface flooding. Latest (17:02 2nd Jan): There have be...

The Environment agency have just issued a severe flood warning for coastal regions of south west England as strong winds and high tides are expected to cause significant coastal flooding. There are currently nine severe flood warnings in place... Low lying and exposed communities between Exmouth and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...