Forecasters at Netweather say violent thunderstorms are likely across Wales, the Southwest of England and other regions as a band of low pressure is sweeping eastwards

07:20, 06 Dec 2025Updated 07:21, 06 Dec 2025

Flood water surrounds a church in Gloucestershire after previous wet weather (file image)Flood water surrounds a church in Gloucestershire after previous wet weather (file image)(Image: PA)

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts are in place today as thunderstorms — with 60mph gales — loom today.

The majority of flood warnings are for spots across the Southwest of England, which is subject to a thunderstorm alert by meteorologists with Netweather today. Storms will be heaviest this morning across Ceredigion in west Wales and parts of south Wales.

The Met Office says on its website: “Bands of showers will be most persistent across south Wales and southwest England, and some of these will be heavy, with the odd rumble of thunder. The ground in some of these areas is already saturated, so any extra heavy downpours will be far from welcome, potentially leading to tricky travel conditions and localised surface water issues.”

There are six flood warnings across Wales, and a further 26 less severe flood alerts. A further eight flood warnings are active in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency says.

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By this afternoon, it will be stormy as north as Lancashire with the band of low pressure slowly moving northeast. Downpours will rattle across Lancashire and Greater Manchester during the late afternoon period, and then drizzle will move eastwards over Yorkshire.

The storm alert, issued by Netweather, states “hail, gusty winds and torrential rain” are expected throughout the day. It adds: “Some well-scattered thunderstorms may develop around southern and western coastal areas, which could move inland too across southern and western areas.

“Hail, gusty winds, torrential rain leading to localised flooding are possible with stronger cells. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out with any thunderstorms towards coastal areas of south England too, where strong bouyancy generated over the English Channel combined with strong low-level shear forecast here could make updrafts rotate.”

Temperatures are expected to remain mild, but winds will be gusty. Gale speeds may reach 60mph across parts of Devon and south Wales this morning, forecasters say. It will also be very windy during the early part of next week.

Heavy rain is expected today, especially in western areas of the UKHeavy rain is expected today, especially in western areas of the UK(Image: PA)Full list of flood warnings and alertsFlood warningsHolderness Drain and Leven Drain at LevenHolderness Drain at Wawne Common and Woody CarrNorth Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel PorthPlymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuariesPoole Harbour at West Quay and Lower Hamworthy QuayRiver Axe (Lower) from Axminster to AxmouthRiver Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and WeycroftRiver Coly from Colyton to ColyfordRiver Derwent at Buttercrambe MillRiver Parrett (upper) from South Perrott to ThorneyRiver Severn at Sandhurst and MaisemoreRiver Wriggle at ChetnoleRiver Yarty from Yarcombe to AxminsterRiver Yeo from Sherborne to YeovilSomerset coast at Clevedon, seafront propertiesSouth Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame HeadSouth Cornwall coast from Lands End to Lizard Point excluding Mounts BaySouth Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal EstuarySouth Hayling and South Eastoke seafrontUpper Frome at Maiden NewtonTidal area at Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, KidwellyRiver Towy at Carmarthen Quay, CarmarthenBridge of Ruthven to LeitfieWest Sussex experienced flooding earlier this yearWest Sussex experienced flooding earlier this year(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)Flood alertsCoast at North Morecambe BayCoast from Gretna to SillothCoast from Heysham to CockerhamDorset coast at Poole HarbourLangstone to Emsworth HarbourLoughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River SoarLower Frome and tributariesLower River Soar in LeicestershireLune estuary south west of LancasterTake care on roads today as driving conditions will be treacherousTake care on roads today as driving conditions will be treacherous(Image: Liverpool Echo)Mansbridge and Riverside ParkMersey Estuary at WarringtonMiddle Stour and tributariesMilford on Sea to LymingtonMinor Watercourses from Heighington to DunstonNorth Cornwall coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal Camel EstuaryNorth Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel PorthNorth Cornwall coast from The Rumps to Hartland PointNorth Devon coast from Hartland Point to LynmouthNorth Sea coast at BridlingtonPlymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuariesRiver Blackwater and The Cove BrookRiver Blythe in WarwickshireRiver Churn and its tributariesRiver Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to ChesterRiver Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and WoodstockRiver Foulness and Market Weighton catchmentRiver Great Ouse from Brackley to ThornboroughRiver Leach from Northleach to Mill Lane near LechladeRiver Leam and River ItchenRiver Lugg south of LeominsterRiver Maun in NottinghamshireRiver Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South HershamRiver Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military CanalEmergency services are on red alert for rescue operations, as seen here in Sefton, MerseysideEmergency services are on red alert for rescue operations, as seen here in Sefton, Merseyside(Image: Liverpool Echo)Rivers Brathay, Rothay and WinsterRivers Clyst and Culm and their tributariesRivers Eden and Eden BrookRivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and EskRiver Severn in GloucestershireRiver Severn in ShropshireRivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth areaRiver Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to LechladeRiver Tove in NorthamptonshireRiver Trent from Cromwell Weir to GainsboroughRiver Trent in DerbyshireRiver Windrush from Bourton to NewbridgeRiver Wreake in LeicestershireRiver Yeo and Parrett, The LevelsRiver Yeo and Parrett, Upper ReachesRiver Yeo and Parrett, Yeovilton to Huish EpiscopiSevern Estuary at Oldbury-on-Severn, Northwick and AvonmouthSevern Estuary at Severn BeachSevern estuary from Gloucester to SharpnessSomerset coast at ClevedonSomerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and BreanSomerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston SeymourSomerset coast at Porlock WeirSouthampton Water and HambleSouth Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame HeadSouth Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard PointSouth Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal EstuarySouth Devon coast from Dawlish Warren to SeatonSouth Devon coast from Plymouth to Start PointSouth East Somerset Rivers, Upper ReachesSouth Somerset Rivers, Upper ReachesSt Austell and Par RiversTern and Perry catchmentsTidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick CreekTidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and ShirehamptonUpper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton BrookUpper Frome and tributariesUpper River Colne and Radlett BrookUpper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent WaterUpper River Mole, Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream and Burstow StreamUpper Stour and tributariesWest Dorset Rivers and StreamsWye Estuary in GloucestershireWyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little EcclestonRivers Nant-Y-Fendrod and Nant Bran