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"Fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely" (Image: GETTY) Catherine Wright, the agencies acting executive director for flood and coastal risk management, said: “That rain is falling on very wet ground and so we are very concerned that it's a very volatile situation and we are expecting significant flooding to occur on the back of that weather. “If you do need to evacuate then that is allowed within the Covid rules the Government has.” Both amber and yellow weather warnings remain in place until the end of Thursday. Up to 200mm of rain could fall over the northern Peak District and sout...

Some communities may become cut off, say forecasters

A major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to parts of the UK.

Major incident declared as Storm Christoph heads for UK There are warnings of widespread flooding, gales and snow Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You ...

The Environment Agency has told councils to plan for possible flooding, amid the prospect of torrential rain and melting snow.