The Environment Agency has issued a yellow flood warning with heavy and persistent rain expected tonight (31 Dec) and into tomorrow (1 Jan) across the North of England, the Pennines and parts of the Midlands.
Those travelling or celebrating the New Year are urged to stay away from swollen rivers, with significant river flooding impacts possible in parts of England until Thursday (2 Jan). Significant surface water flooding impacts are possible in parts of England tonight (31 Dec) and tomorrow (1 Jan) due to widespread heavy rain.
The Environment Agency continues to monitor the forecast and impacts on river and surface water levels. Its message to the public remains to check their flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation.
Stefan Laeger, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said:
“Heavy and persistent rain tonight and into tomorrow means river levels are likely to be high across the North of England, Pennines and parts of the Midlands until the end of the week, with significant inland flooding possible until Thursday and minor impacts possible on Friday.
“Environment Agency teams will be out on the ground, operating flood defences, taking action to reduce the impact of flooding, issuing flood warnings and supporting those communities affected.
“We advise anyone travelling or out celebrating the New Year to be especially careful and urge people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.
“People should search ‘check my flood risk’, sign up for free flood warnings, and keep up to date with the latest situation at @EnvAgency on X.”
Images of operational activity by the Environment Agency are available via the Midlands and Yorkshire & North East teams’ accounts on X.
