The weather isn't quite done with yet - more heavy rain to come

Although the severe weather associated with Storm Dennis has passed, there is further wet and windy weather to come.

With much of the ground around the UK saturated from heavy rain over the last two weeks, further severe weather warnings are in force for some of the worst hit areas.

Yellow National Severe Weather warnings for rain have been issued for North West and South Wales this evening (Wednesday 19 Feb) and through Thursday.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Further rain will arrive on Wednesday evening and this is likely to become prolonged and possibly heavy over areas of high ground.

"With the ground already saturated there is a chance of further flooding, members of the public should check their flood risk and stay up to date with flood warnings from Natural Resources Wales, SEPA, NI Direct and the Environment Agency.”

Rain and increasingly strong winds will move in from the west on Wednesday morning spreading across the whole of the UK through the day.

Rain will be persistent and heavy at times in Wales and North West England overnight and a further front will move through on Thursday bringing heavy downpours.

Storm Dennis brought wet and windy conditions after what was an unsettled week, with Storm Ciara bringing stormy conditions the weekend before.

South Wales saw the most rain from Storm Dennis, with 157.6mm recorded at a Natural Resources Wales site in Crai Resr, Powys. The highest wind speed recorded during the storm was 91mph on Saturday evening at Aberdaron.  

Yellow warning of rain

Rain likely to be heavy, especially over high ground, during Wednesday and Thursday which may lead to some flooding and travel disruption. - Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings - Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures - Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible - Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads.