2 days Ago By Chris Samuel
Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the UK as Storm Bert hammers Britain with snow, rain and strong winds. The UK's Environment Agency put out the warnings as snow and rainfall buckets down in multiple areas, and fears the melting snow could bring further chaos. It comes as Met Office yellow warnings for snow, rain and wind remain in place, as well as two amber alerts, which are rarer and more severe.
An amber alert for snow means there is "potential risk to life and property" and the Met Office has issued such an alert for the north of England including Yorkshire as well as much of Scotland. Britons have been warned they may have travel disruption, power cuts and hazards brought about by icy surfaces - particularly in rural parts of the UK. Travel is widely disrupted with roads closed and some train routes cancelled throughout Saturday with rail companies urging passengers to avoid travelling to certain areas.
You can find the latest Met Office warnings and guidance here . There are currently 17 flood warnings in place across England, Wales and Scotland. Warnings, issued by the Environment Agency mean flooding is expected and that immediate action required by residents in these areas.
The agency also issues alerts, for areas where flooding is possible, with locals told to "be prepared", of which there are currently more than 100 active across the three nations. You can find the latest alerts and warnings for three nations here . Severe flood warnings are issued when there is deemed to be a danger to life, though none have yet been issued at time of writing.
BBC Weather says it works closely with partners to raise awareness of weather events affecting Northern Ireland which may result in flooding, though specific flood warnings are not currently issued for NI. Met Office advises that it is "not safe to drive or walk or swim through floodwater", telling the public to "avoid it where possible and if you are affected by fast flowing or deep water call 999 and wait for help". Active warnings (Flooding is expected - immediate action required) in England, Wales, and Scotland as of Saturday afternoon England Pearl Brook at Horwich, area close to the river from Bridge Street and Old Station Park to the M61 River Irwell at Rawtenstall River Calder at Hebden Bridge - Mytholm and Hebble End River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, riverside properties River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge, Farholme area and Stacksteads, Brandwood Park areas River Irwell at Bacup River Calder at Todmorden - Patmos Burnley Road River Calder at Central Todmorden River Irwell at Irwell Vale River Calder at Todmorden from the Cricket Ground to the Railway Bridge River Irwell at Strongstry and Chatterton Poaka Beck, The Yarl, Hagg Gill and Butts Beck at Dalton in Furness including Town Centre, Queen St Walsden Water at Walsden Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road Rivers in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle Scotland Churchill Barriers Wales River Severn in the Abermule and Fron Area River Severn at Aberbechan River Towy, isolated properties between Llandeilo and Abergwili River Cothi at low lying areas - Pontargothi and Pontynyswen River Loughor at Ammanford and Llandybie.
