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Large swaths of the UK continue to fight floods after Storm Bella brought torrential rains and winds, and the attack is not over, with snow and ice warnings south as far as London.
More than a hundred “immediate action” flood warnings are in effect in England after winds of more than 70 mph hit the southern shores overnight.
There has been “pretty significant weather,” said Sky News anchor Jo Wheeler, adding that the torrential rain brought by Storm Bella had created an additional risk of flooding.
Parts of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire they have been severely affected and some people have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the floods.
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Drone footage shows flooding in Bedford
On Saturday night, a maximum wind speed of 106 mph (170 km / h) was recorded at Needles Lighthouse on the Isle of Wight.
Aberdaron, in north Wales, saw gusts of up to 83 mph (133 km / h), while winds reached the mid-70s in many southern coastal areas.
Wheeler said there would be “continued impacts from Storm Bella as rivers continue to rise”, and that 115 “immediate action is required” flood warnings effective throughout England on Sunday morning.
Floods around The Barn Hotel in Bedford
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Caravan site residents forced to sleep in their cars
Two severe ‘life threatening’ flood warnings are also in effect in Northamptonshire: at the Cogenhoe Mill caravan site and on the River Nene near the Billing Aquadrome.
However, the wild weather should calm down. An amber warning from the Met Office for wind, covering Wales and southern England, ended at 9am Sunday.
The rain should also clear up in the morning and the winds will be lighter from the west.
The River Ouse has also caused flooding in the Bedfordshire village of Harrold.
Swans swim in flood water in Worcester
Going forward, the Met Office has three yellow snow and ice advisories for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England, covering two different time periods, until 10am on Monday.
Scotland is likely to see “persistent rain, sleet and snow” Sunday night, with 5-10cm of snow Monday morning at higher ground and up to 3cm at lower levels.
There could also be a light cover of snow for the Chilterns, the Cotswolds, and possibly the Salisbury Plains.
Later on Monday, rain, sleet and snow will move across the Midlands towards the London area.
The Environment Agency has asked people to stay away from swollen rivers and flooded lands, while Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick urged people to heed his advice.
