The Met Office has issued a series of severe weather warnings, with parts of the UK braced for further heavy rain, significant flooding, and dangerous travel conditions in the coming days.
Immediate Amber Warning for Southern Wales
Forecasters have escalated the alert level for southern Wales, where an amber rain warning for possible danger to life remains in force until 9pm on Monday, 15 December 2025. The agency warns that between 50mm and 80mm of rain is likely to fall widely, with some isolated spots potentially seeing close to 100mm.
The Met Office has issued a stark caution that fast-flowing or deep floodwater is likely, presenting a direct danger to life. Officials have stressed it is "not safe to drive, walk or swim" through such conditions and urged the public to exercise extreme caution.
New Yellow Warning for Wednesday
Looking ahead, a fresh yellow warning for rain has been issued for South Wales and South West England on Wednesday. The alert is active from 10am until the end of the day.
The Met Office states that 15-25mm of rain is likely to accumulate quite widely, falling onto ground already saturated from previous downpours. This raises the risk of flooding impacts, including possible power cuts, travel network disruption, and some communities becoming cut off.
Widespread Disruption and Previous Rainfall
Further yellow rain warnings are currently active across large swathes of the country, including parts of northeast, northwest and southwest England, the East Midlands, the West Midlands, and Wales. Most apply for much of Monday, with the warning for North East England and Yorkshire lasting until 3am on Tuesday.
This latest bout of wet weather follows a very rainy period. Sky News meteorologist Dr Christopher England noted that over 150mm of rain has fallen widely in Cumbria, with a staggering 360.6mm recorded at Honister Pass. Scotland has also seen over 100mm in places.
"Given the recent wet weather and saturated ground, the likelihood of impacts is higher," the Met Office said. Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and avoid unnecessary travel in affected areas.
