'Danger to life' weather warnings in place in 'significant event' View Image

Substantial rainfall is expected across much of the UK on Monday, with nearly a month’s worth of rain forecast for parts of Wales. An amber warning signalling possible “danger to life” is in effect until midnight and says “fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, which could cause a danger to life” in the majority of South Wales.

Yellow rain warnings are also in force in parts of south-west and north-west England, as well as central and northern parts of Wales, until 3am on Tuesday. A similar warning for south-west Scotland expires at 9pm on Monday.

Dozens of flood alerts are in place for England and Wales. Forecasters predict 120mm of rain could fall in the highest ground of Wales’ amber warning zone,

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