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Large parts of the UK set to be hit by a deluge of rain have been put on high alert for flooding. Somerset is already experiencing some surface water, with other parts of the south west has been issued with warnings.<\/p>\n
The Environment Agency has so far put out 38 warnings for floods today (Monday, December 4), with fears local roads could be left underwater. The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning for rain, expected to last until 6pm today.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson said for the Environment Agency said: “There are flood alerts and flood warnings in force across the south west. You can check for flooding where you live\/work by visiting our online flooding information page.”<\/p>\n
As well as Somerset, parts of Dorset, the Midlands and south east are also affected.<\/p>\n
For all the latest updates, follow the live blog below. Have you been affected by the flooding? If so, email grace.piercy@reachplc.com<\/b><\/p>\nVideo shows flooding in Somerset<\/h3>\n
One local in the south west posted two videos to X, formerly Twitter, showing floodwater along the road.<\/p>\n
There are three Met Office alerts in place for today.<\/p>\n
The south west, covering Worcester down to Portsmouth and Plymouth, has been issued a yellow alert for rain running from midnight until 6pm.<\/p>\n
Heavy rain is also due to hit the north east, with an alert spanning from York up to Newcastle and into Scotland. This was put in place from 12pm and will run until 9am tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Finally, Scotland has been hit with a huge ice warning as temperatures are expected to plummet further. This will be in place from 3pm until 11am tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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The Environment Agency has issued the following alerts:<\/p>\n
Clay Coton Brook at Clay Coton and Yelvertoft Brook at Yelvertoft<\/p>\n
Cocker Beck at Lowdham<\/p>\n
Gog Brook at Warwick<\/p>\n
Illey Brook at Halesowen<\/p>\n
Lutley Gutter at Halesowen<\/p>\n
Marchington Brook at Marchington<\/p>\n
River Alne at Chapel Lane and Church Lane in Aston Cantlow and Great Alne<\/p>\n
River Asker from Askerswell to Bradpole<\/p>\n
River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth<\/p>\n
River Axe (Mid) at Axminster<\/p>\n
River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft<\/p>\n
River Blythe at Earlswood<\/p>\n
River Brit at Newtown, and Southgate Old Mill, Beaminster<\/p>\n
River Brit at Riverside and George Street, West Bay<\/p>\n
River Brit at Skilling Playing Fields and West Bay Road Nursery<\/p>\n
River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties<\/p>\n
River Char at Charmouth<\/p>\n
River Char at Dolphins River Caravan Park<\/p>\n
River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary<\/p>\n
River Isle at Ilminster<\/p>\n
River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge not including Ilminster<\/p>\n
River Lodden at Bridge Close, Gillingham<\/p>\n
River Parrett (upper) at Thorney and Kingsbury Episcopi<\/p>\n
River Parrett (upper) from South Perrott to Thorney<\/p>\n
River Stour at Stourbridge<\/p>\n
River Swift at Rugby<\/p>\n
River Winniford at Chideock<\/p>\n
River Wriggle at Chetnole<\/p>\n
River Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster<\/p>\n
River Yeo at Mudford<\/p>\n
River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil<\/p>\n
Shreen Water from Colesbrook to Bay Bridge<\/p>\n
Upper Frome at Maiden Newton<\/p>\n
Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester<\/p>\n
Upper Stour from Gillingham to Hammoon<\/p>\n
Winford Brook at Chew Magna<\/p>\n
Woodborough Brook at Woodborough<\/p>\n
Welcome to our live blog. We’ll be bringing you all the latest updates on today’s flood alerts across the UK.<\/p>\n
More to follow.<\/p>\n