The Met Office has issued a warning for 42 counties across the UK, with heavy rain expected on Monday. The affected areas include parts of Scotland, Wales, and England, with the worst of the weather expected in the north and west of the country. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for potential disruptions, including flooding and power outages.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, which indicates a medium-level risk of disruption. The warning is in place from 6am on Monday until 6pm the same day. During this time, residents can expect heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding.
The Met Office has stated that the heavy rain is due to a low-pressure system moving across the UK. This system is expected to bring significant rainfall to the affected areas, with some places potentially seeing over 20mm of rain in just a few hours.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to check their flood risk and prepare for potential disruptions. They should also check the Met Office website for the latest updates and follow any advice from local authorities.
The full list of affected counties includes:
- Scotland: Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee City, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow City, Highland, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian
- Wales: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, Wrexham
- England: Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear