Even before Storm Ciaran barrelled up the English Channel there were several flood alerts and warnings - but the number has been climbing by the hour, and unfortunately there is no respite, with another storm hard on its heels.
Huge areas of the country are now like a wet sponge. The ground simply can't take any more water. So there doesn't need to be much rain to cause quite significant flooding. Storm Ciaran live updates Check the weather forecast in your area Even before Storm Ciaran barrelled up the English Channel there were several flood alerts and warnings. But the number has been climbing by the hour. That's because Ciaran's progress has slowed almost to a halt.
In north Wales, the southern Pennines, northeast England and eastern Scotland, there could be up to 80mm, more than three inches. Storms are normal for the time of year. But the current position of the jet stream means they are tracking further south than usual, so they are affecting more people. They're also lingering over the country because of high pressure blocking their progress.
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