Yellow rain warning
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Issued by UK Met Office
⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 01:00 📍 London & South East England | North West England | South West England | Wales | West Midlands | Yorkshire & Humber (approximate) 🕑 5 h ago
Heavy rain in association with Storm Boelo is expected to lead to surface water flooding in places. 25-30mm is expected widely across the warning area during this time, with a few places such as upland areas seeing 50-60mm, and some of this perhaps falling within 6 hours. Rain will ease for a time through the evening, but this will be followed by another intense band of heavy rain following in fr…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
EventYellow rain warning
Response typePrepare
CategoryMet
Affected areaLondon & South East England | North West England | South West England | Wales | West Midlands | Yorkshire & Humber
Issuing authorityUK Met Office
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T08:05:22+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-24T10:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-24T22:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.826.0.GB_261024080522_6c1bc8ab.v1.0.R
Message typeAlert
Senderhttps://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Heavy rain in association with Storm Boelo is expected to lead to surface water flooding in places.
- 25-30mm is expected widely across the warning area during this time, with a few places such as upland areas seeing 50-60mm, and some of this perhaps falling within 6 hours.
- Rain will ease for a time through the evening, but this will be followed by another intense band of heavy rain following in fr…
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