Amber warning for flooding in Kenilworth

By James Smith

23rd Sep 2024 | Local News

Flooding in Warwick earlier this year (image via Warwick District Council)
Flooding in Warwick earlier this year (image via Warwick District Council)

Meteorologists are warning of flooding in Kenilworth today as more heavy rain is anticipated.

The Met Office is warning of possible power cuts and delays to public transport with the amber warning in place until 9pm tonight (September 23).

Road closures are expected across Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and parts of Berkshire and Somerset.

The warning advised of: "Spray and flooding probably leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures."

"Power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses likely," it added.

Met Office chief meteorologist, Frank Saunders said: “Following on from the heavy rain that some of us have seen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the new working week begins with rain across a large swathe of England and Wales. 

"The area with the higher likelihood of impactful rain is now covered by an Amber warning, stretching from Gloucester across the Midlands to the Wash and the Humber.

“It’s likely that some parts of this area will be worse affected than others – it all depends on where, and if, the weather system responsible for the heavy rain stalls and pivots.

"However, within this warning period - which encompasses two rush hours – some localities will probably see between 50 and 80 mm of rain, while there’s the possibility that a few could experience in excess of 100mm of rain.

"Where this happens, this brings the potential for travel disruption and localised flooding.”

     

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