LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wind and snow weather warnings have been issued for the parts of Scotland and north of England ; flood warnings have been issued for the West Midlands and Yorkshire; and the River Severn in Bewdley has burst its banks, prompting “danger to life” warnings.
The most recent information from the Environment Agency
Severe warnings along the River Severn remain in effect this morning, according to the Environment Agency in the Midlands.
While the levels have peaked near Ironbridge, the river is being actively monitored further down its route, according to the government agency.
Along the Wharfage in Ironbridge, water is creeping up the flood defences. Residents in the immediate vicinity have been advised to leave.
What are the current flood warnings and alerts?
The rivers Severn and Ouse in the West Midlands and Yorkshire are the focus of attention.
The Environment Agency has issued two severe warnings (in Bewdley and Ironbridge) that signal there may be a life-threatening situation among a number of warnings and alerts.
In all cases, the organisation says that because of the danger, inhabitants are strongly advised to leave the area behind the defences. As catastrophic flooding of homes and important roadways is predicted to persist, they must move quickly to put their emergency flood plan into effect.
What weather alerts are in effect?
The North East of England is under a yellow wind warning, and big swaths of Scotland and Northern Ireland are under a wind and snow warning.
Expect the following, according to the Met Office:
- Flying debris has a minimal potential of causing injuries or putting people’s lives in danger.
- There is a potential that buildings will be damaged, such as roof tiles being blown off.
- Because road, train, air, and ferry services are all affected, there is a small probability of increased journey times or cancellations. It’s also possible that some vehicles and passengers will become stranded.
- There’s a danger that power outages will occur, which could disrupt other services like mobile phone coverage.
- Some roads and bridges may have to close due to the storm.
- There’s a danger that certain rural towns will be cut off from the rest of the world.
