Bristol to face disruptions as Met Office issues 'heavy rain' warning - here's when
Bristol is preparing for significant disruptions as the Met Office issues a warning for heavy rain, with potential flooding expected.
The Met Office has issue to yellow rain warnings affecting Bristol on Saturday (November 29) and Monday (December 1).
The Saturday warning is on place from 6am to 11.59pm, when ‘heavy rain may cause travel disruption and flooding this weekend.’
Met Office goes on to explain, “rain, heavy at times, is expected to develop across southwest England on Friday night and spread northeastward during Saturday before clearing into the North Sea on Saturday night.
“There is uncertainty in the corridor of heaviest rainfall across England and Wales, but there is potential for 20-30 mm to fall fairly widely with 50 mm possible in places. Over high ground, there is a low chance of 60-80 mm falling.
“Strong winds may accompany this heavy rain, particularly across eastern parts of England on Saturday night.”
Monday’s heavy rain warning is on place from midnight to 3pm.
Met Office explains: “A band of heavy rain will move in from the southwest late on Sunday evening, becoming widespread across the region during the first half Monday, before clearing to the east later in the day.
“Rainfall accumulations will vary across the region, but 20-30 mm of rain may accumulate quite widely.
“Strong southwesterly winds will accompany the rainfall, particularly near English Channel coasts.”
Bristolians could expect:
Saturday:
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer, with a chance of cancellations where flooding occurs
- There is a chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
Monday:
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
For guidance and more information on precautions to stay safe during the weather warning, visit the Met Office website.