UK Weather: Flood alerts issued across parts of UK following heavy rainfall - government guidance

People have been warned to ‘act now’ as flooding is expected in many parts of the UK after days of heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc on people’s summer plans just as schools break up for the holidays.

People were hopeful for a warm and sunny summer after a record breaking June in the UK and a heatwave sweeping the rest of Europe. However, July in Britain has been somewhat underwhelming weather-wise.