Storm Bert LIVE: Flood warnings in place as heavy rain batters UK causing travel disruption

More than 200 flood alerts and warnings are in place across the UK as Storm Bert continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds. A number of Met Office weather warnings for wind and rain will remain in place across large parts org Wales, southern England, Northern Ireland and western Scotland until Sunday afternoon. In Greater Manchester a red ‘act now’ flood warning has been issued in Horwich town centre from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61.

The warning states: “Flood warning area: Horwich town centre from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61, homes and businesses on Winter Hey Lane at the junction with Chorley New Road, Mason Street and adjoining roads including Back Emmett Street and Chorley New Road.” Less severe flood alerts, saying that flooding is possible, are in place for the Upper River Douglas in Wigan, the Upper River Irwell in Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale and Ramsbottom, The Lower River Irwell across Manchester, Salford and Trafford, and the Middle River Mersey across Salford, south Manchester, Trafford and Stockport. As of 7.30am 56 flood warnings and 168 flood alerts were in place across England.

The Met Office said Storm Bert is likely to cause “dangerous coastal conditions” and disruption across southern England and parts of Wales until 9pm on Sunday with a yellow wind warning in place.

Travel disruption continues into Sunday with Avanti West Coast among the operators who have cancelled services.

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References

1. ^ Homes flooded amid Storm Bert misery as River Irwell bursts its banks (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)