Disruptions in travel expected in Bristol as Met Office issues rain warning - here's what you need to know
The Met Office has issued a rain warning for Bristol, leading to anticipated travel disruptions and possible flooding in the area.
The yellow rain warning kicks off from midnight and lasts until tomorrow (October 23) at 9pm.
The Met Office forecasts “risk of heavy rain for southern and eastern parts of Britain”, including Bristol.
The weather report continues: “A complex area of low pressure over the mid-Atlantic early this week is expected to move towards the UK whilst deepening, but confidence in the details of its track and intensity as it crosses the UK remains fairly low.
“Despite these uncertainties, there is at least a medium likelihood that an extensive, and in places heavy swathe of rain will move into southwestern Britain during Wednesday evening and spread quickly northeast, with totals by early Thursday morning of widely 20-30mm, and for some places 30-50mm.
“In association with the rain, conditions are expected to turn windy with a chance of gales, initially along southern and eastern coasts, but more widely across southern Britain during Thursday daytime.”
Bristolians could expect:
- Spray and flooding on roads leading to difficult driving conditions and increased chance of accidents, making journey times longer
- Public transport affected in places with some journey times taking longer
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
For guidance and more information on precautions to stay safe during the weather warning, visit the Met Office website.