Yellow and Amber weather warnings in place for Monday

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain that lasts until 23:59pm on Monday September 23 is in place for Tameside and the High Peak.

The alert extends across much of England and Wales, stretching from Devon to County Durham and taking in the whole of Kent and East Anglia. 

The Met Office, which issues the UK’s weather warnings, says that ‘impactful’ rainfall of between 30-50mm could occur anywhere within the affected area.  

However, it expects that a swathe of land extending northeast from Gloucestershire to Lincolnshire will take the brunt of the downpour. 

This includes the area south and southeast of Buxton, which is subject to an amber weather warning for heavy rain between 5am and 9pm on Monday. 

“Not all counties within the warning area will be equally affected, but it seems likely that some areas will see 60-80 mm and a few places may receive 100-120mm or more,” says a statement from the Met Office. 

“This is likely to result in travel disruption and some flooding. Lightning may be an additional hazard in places. 

“Keep yourself and others safe; prepare to avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous road conditions. If you must travel, ensure you watch for possible danger and drive cautiously. It is not safe to drive, walk or swim through floodwater, avoid it where possible and if you are affected by fast flowing or deep-water call 999, and wait for help.”