There were 97 warnings and 217 alerts in England as of Sunday evening. Most of the warnings are located in the south-west and the Midlands. There are currently seven flood warnings and two alerts in Scotland and none in Wales.

The rainfall is set to continue into next week, with the Met Office issuing a yellow warning for rain that covers southwest England and parts of south Wales, lasting from 12:00 to 23:59 on Monday.

The Met Office said on Thursday that rain had fallen every day of 2026 in south-west England and South Wales, with both areas seeing 50% more rainfall than usual.

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The Environment Agency said its teams were on the ground to reduce flooding impact and support affected communities.

In a statement on Sunday, the agency said it estimated at least 300 properties had been reported as flooded, with around 16,200 more now having been protected.

"We urge people not to drive though flood water - it is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car," Sarah Cook, the agency's flood duty manager cautioned.

On Friday, an Asda van was submerged in flood water at Walfords Bridge in Shropshire. No one was trapped.

Flood warnings are clustered in Devon and Hampshire, as well as between Gloucester and Worcester. However, more than 200 flood alerts are scattered across much of England apart from the far north and East Anglia.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service warned that flooding was "imminent" after "heavy prolonged rainfall" had caused local levels at the River Dene to rise.

Rain is expected to continue falling throughout the weekend and into the start of the new week.

Floods minister Emma Hardy said her thoughts were with those affected as she urged residents to follow local advice over the coming days.

Northern Ireland has had its wettest January in 149 years, while County Down and Cornwall had the wettest January on record, according to the Met Office.

February has also seen similarly intense rainfall.

Provisional Met Office data shows some parts of the UK recorded more rainfall in the first five days of the month than it would normally expect over the course of the whole month.

Aberdeenshire has been one of the wettest places of all, with Aboyne receiving over 130% of its normal February rainfall in just five days.

Last week, Storm Chandra brought flooding and travel disruption, and saw dozens of schools close.

It was the third named storm to batter the UK so far this year, after Ingrid and Goretti.

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