Rain rain go away - weather warnings

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

As many will have noticed we've had far too much rain recently in some places. Parts of Sussex are especially struggling. It feels as though this is a rather belated thread start - I've been up to my eyeballs in stuff, sorry!

A particularly nasty bout of rain today into tomorrow for parts of Eastern Scotland and the NE. Some in eastern Scotland could well see rain of over 150mm over the next couple of days. See warning!

www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2022-11-18

This will lead to properties flooding and perhaps communities being cut off.

For the south of England, perhaps some respite for a few days, but signals don't yet show a more prolonged drier spell until early December.

even if you aren't in the amber warning and are in the yellow warning areas, in some places you may see upwards of 40mm of rainfall, which is enough to cause some surface flooding issues.

Thanks OYBBK. These threads are always useful.

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We're southeast (rural) and really struggling with the flooding locally - villagers are now taking to digging out drains themselves to try and help the roads a bit but it's just relentless. I've got horses who are definitely not happy and are causing me additional stress! I don't think I can ever remember this much rain for such a prolonged period (I remember a summer when I was teenager that was very wet - 2007ish perhaps but not a patch on this!)

Thanks for the thread, crossing my fingers for some December respite!!

Presumably the impact of all the rain on the ground is greater than usual because the rest of the year has been so dry so far?

Quite fortunate where I live...not too rural and no issues with flooding so far. Have parents in a high-flood area though

How are we having 'too much' rain when we're in a drought?

8I don't think I can ever remember this much rain for such a prolonged period*

I can, IIRC autumns abd winters were often like this in the 60s and 70s. My first term at university in Wales I reckon it rained EVERY DAY.

I think thats one of the issues MrsD, the SE is one of the driest parts of the country and this is causing extra issues.

How are we having 'too much' rain when we're in a drought?

It's the amount of rainfall within a short period of time. A sudden deluge(s) won't necessarily replenish our stored supply of water overnight; we had a prolonged and severe period of drought and it will take time for water supplies to refill.

Then there's the capacity of infrastructure to deal with high levels of rainfall (as opposed to lower, more consistent levels). Regional drainage systems have been neglected for years and floodplains continue to be developed (often into housing), which means when we get a lot of rain in a short period of time there are less places for it go, so we end up with flooding.

We need proper, consistent investment in the water infrastructure in this country; both to prevent water wastage through leaks and to improve drainage. Another reservoir probably wouldn't go amiss, either.

some bod from the met office was saying we need slow steady rain to perculate through the ground to replenish supplies. too much too fast and it runs off too quickly to all the wrong places.

I think I'd almost forgotten how grim heavy, persistent rain in November could be. The drains have given up/clogged with leaves all over Edinburgh.

Our town in Hampshire isn't coping with the rain. Blocked drains and huge puddles all reported to the council but nothing is ever cleared and dealt with. I'm fed up with having to sprint past puddles to avoid a soaking.
One road surface is starting to degrade and the crust is washing away as its permanently under water or wet.

Its dry and fine and windy here in West Yorks and I am getting the towels dried as I type. Yes I am.. but for how long I am unsure :)

I am in the middle of it - NE Scotland. Road closures all over the place, diversions set up then they too become impassable. Been a miserable couple of days.

NE Scotland is not looking good. My mum until about a year ago lived in Ballater and I am seeing videos from there which remind me of Christmas 2015 when the village flooded. Not quite that bad yet, but the caravan park has water where it should not be.
Aboyne has had over a months worth of rain in less than 48 hours according to BBC Scot Weather. 106.8mm compared to monthly average of 86.49mm twitter.com/BBCScotWeather/status/1593626604865028103

Youre right nannynick it looks pretty awful.

www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
Yet more sogginess to come tomorrow. But it does look like it will start to settle in a week or so, thankfully.

We do have a Winter weather outlook thread as we transition into winter.
And for those who never venture onto the weather board, we have a whole section to talk about weather.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/weather/4626193-winter-weather-outlook

Poor old Sussex. Yet another rain warning.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2022-11-27