West Midlands faces flooding and travel disruption
The disruption is expected to last until midday, according to National Rail. Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of flooding across the West Midlands. Heavy rainfall and overnight snow have led to flood warnings and travel disruption across the region.
All the places at risk of flooding as severe weather warnings are issued across UK
Most of the worst flooding is expected to hit the Midlands and north of England. Manchester Airport’s runways were closed early on Monday morning because of heavy snow but later reopened. Hundreds of schools were closed on Monday, in areas including Lancashire, Yorkshire and north-east Scotland.
Weather: Flood alerts issued for 11 areas where flooding is “expected” after snow hits the UK
Flooding is ‘expected’ in eleven areas. There’s also 107 areas where flooding is "possible". An amber warning for snow is in place for the East Midlands, North East England, North West England, the West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber until 23.59pm on January 5.
As it happened: Severe warning removed but East Midlands flood disruption continues
A severe flood warning in place for the River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow-upon-Soar since last night has been removed by the Environment Agency. The agency downgraded the warning after water levels dropped but warned they remain "very high".
Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK
People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected
Rain and snow lead to flooding in many parts of the UK
Homes were flooded and vehicles stranded Monday as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. and more wintry weather was expected.
Flood warnings and more cold to come: UK forecast for Tuesday
BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.
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UK set for more freezing weather as homes and businesses deal with flooding
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Weather warnings in force as flooding risk persists
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Major incidents declared as UK hit by flooding, snow and ice
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Britain braced for freezing temperatures as more flooding forecast
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