Weather · 18 February 2026
England faces 60 flood warnings as rain continues
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The Environment Agency and Met Office predict heavy rain will last four more weeks. Approximately 180 alerts remain active alongside warnings, with 29 square miles of Somerset currently flooded. Recent storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra have refilled reservoirs, ending the severe drought seen in 2025. Furthermore, parts of eastern Scotland notably recorded twice their average rainfall in just the first two weeks.
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