One hundred flood warnings as heavy downpours persist
#Flood warnings #BBC Weather #Heavy rainfall #Environment Agency #Jet stream #Climate #United Kingdom
📌 Key Takeaways
- Over 100 flood warnings have been issued across the UK due to persistent heavy rainfall.
- The ground is currently saturated, meaning new rainfall leads to immediate flooding risks.
- Meteorologists attribute the wet year to a highly active jet stream and recurring low-pressure systems.
- Residents in vulnerable areas are urged to monitor river levels and prepare for potential evacuations.
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🏷️ Themes
Environment, Weather, Public Safety
📚 Related People & Topics
Environment Agency
Non-departmental public body in the UK
The Environment Agency (EA) is a non-departmental public body, established in 1996 and sponsored by the United Kingdom government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England (and until 2013 also ...
Jet stream
Fast-flowing atmospheric air current
Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents in the atmosphere. The main terrestrial jet streams are located near the altitude of the tropopause and are westerly winds, flowing west to east around the globe. The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere each have a polar jet around their ...
BBC Weather
BBC's department in charge of broadcasting weather forecasts
# BBC Weather **BBC Weather** is the operational business unit of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the preparation and broadcasting of weather forecasts across the corporation's television, radio, and digital platforms. ## Operations The department coordinates the dissemi...
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- 🌐 Climate of London (1 shared articles)
- 🌐 Flood warning (1 shared articles)
- 👤 Heavy Rain (1 shared articles)
📄 Original Source Content
With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what's been causing the very wet year so far.