Flood warnings issued as heavy rain hits England and Wales

Flood warnings are in place with heavy rain forecast in south-east and south-west England and parts of Wales.

The rain is forecast to fall from this afternoon into the evening, and the Met Office - which is the UK's national weather service - has issued a yellow weather warning.

The bad weather could cause flooding, which might affect some homes and businesses. It could also cause travel problems and issues with power supplies.

The Met Office says 10-15mm of rain is likely to fall, but some places could get as much as 20-30mm.

The heaviest rain is expected to fall in south-west England and south Wales, where the ground is already very wet.

In these areas, it's rained every day so far in 2026, and they have had 50% more rain than usual.

There are lots of flood warnings in Devon and Hampshire, as well as between Gloucester and Worcester. In total, there are more than 200 flood alerts in England.

The Environment Agency say they have teams who are ready to help people in places that might be affected by flooding.

In January, the UK was hit by three major storms – called Chandra, Goretti and Ingrid – which caused significant damage and disruption.

February has also been very wet in much of the UK.

According to the Met Office, some parts of the UK recorded more rainfall in the first five days of the month than it would normally expect in the whole month.

One of the wettest places has been Aboyne in Aberdeenshire in Scotland, which had more than 130% of its usual February rainfall in only five days.