Bristol braces for travel disruptions and flooding as Met Office issues 'heavy rain' warning - here's when
Prepare for potential travel disruptions in Bristol as the Met Office issues a heavy rain warning, predicting possible flooding.
The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning affecting Bristol on Wednesday (December 17) from 10am to 11.59pm, with ‘heavy rain leading to some travel disruptions and possible flooding’.
Met Office goes on to explain, “A period of rain, heavy at times, especially over high ground, will move east across this region during Wednesday. Coming off the back of recent very wet weather, some travel disruption and flooding is possible.
“15-25 mm of rain is likely to accumulate quite widely across the warning area.
“Rain should clear to the east during the latter part of Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday.”
Bristolians could expect:
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Where flooding occurs, there is a chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- 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
For guidance and more information on precautions to stay safe during the weather warning, visit the Met Office website.