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 is possible. Be prepared) in force.<\/p>\n
Latest 2nd Jan:<\/strong> Flooding continued into Tuesday as water levels increased further on the river Mole and River Wey in Sussex and Surrey. Earlier today we reported on further flooding in Guildford<\/a>, Leatherhead<\/a> and Godalming<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another storm is expected to move over the UK from tomorrow morning bringing more rain and winds, and further increasing the risk of flooding. A tidal surge caused by a spring tide, high winds and a low pressure weather system will bring risk of severe coastal flooding in Wales, south west England and south east England. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monday 1st January...<\/strong><\/p>\n At 20:59 another flood warning has been issued for the River Wye, this time from Hereford To Ross On Wye, again with water levels expected to peak tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n Flooding continues in South Wales...<\/p>\n A4042 closed between Llanellen and the Hardwick Roundabout at Abergavenny due to flooding (20:56)<\/p>\n — Total Travel S Wales (@Traffic_SWales) January 1, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n