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Flood risk today

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261 flood alerts Flooding is possible

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Updated at 10:33pm on 5 January 2025

Flood forecast for the next 5 days

Local flooding from surface water and rivers is probable in parts of England, and possible more widely, today (Sunday) and Monday, with some risk from rivers potentially extending into Tuesday. This is due to a combination of heavy rain and snowmelt in places. Local flooding is possible but not expected from rivers and surface water in parts of the south of England on Wednesday and Thursday. Land, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Localised coastal flooding is possible but not expected on exposed parts of the east coast of England during the evening tides today and Monday. Spray and wave over-topping may lead to localised flooding of land and roads. Land, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Updated at 10:30am on 5 January 2025
Produced by the Met Office and Environment Agency

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