Please find below a yellow warning of heavy rain that could affect our area. If you experience any issues with flooding click on the link below and go to the appropriate sub-link depending on what the issue is.
SEVERE WEATHER: RAIN
Dear SWG Member,
A Met Office Yellow warning for rain affecting Yorkshire and Humber has been received for between 00.15 on Wednesday 22 May ad 06.00 Thursday May. The heavy rain may cause local flooding and disruption to travel.
Duty Emergency Planning Officer
Warning details are summarised below:
Warning type: Yellow warning issued for RAIN, covering period 00.15 Wed 22 May to 06.00 Thur 23 May
Impact assessment: This warning has a low likelihood and a medium impact.
Weather summary: Heavy rain may cause some flooding and disruption to travel.
Access the met office warning via this link -
UK weather warnings - Met Office
Potential impacts:
- Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life
- Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Some communities may be cut off by flooded road
Further Details
An area of rain is expected to develop across eastern and central England and then move northwestwards to affect northern England and north Wales during Wednesday afternoon. The area of rain could then become slow moving, heavy and persistent, especially over north facing hills, before clearing during Thursday morning.
There is a lot of uncertainty over exactly where the heaviest rain will occur and this warning is likely to be updated. Many places will see 30-40 mm of rain, while a few areas may receive 60-80 mm. There is also a small chance that a few upland areas could see much higher totals, in the order of 100-150 mm.
What should I do? Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
The trigger for an internal services tactical group has not been met at this time. However, where appropriate please see the Leeds City Council Severe Weather / Flood Plan for Directorate & Service actions. Where applicable, consider any service Business Continuity plans.
