Weather · 9 February 2026
England hit by 104 flood warnings as 300 properties flood
England is grappling with widespread flooding after sustained downpours struck the South-West and Midlands. The Environment Agency reports more than 100 flood warnings and over 200 alerts, with around 300 homes affected, though thousands remain defended. The Met Office has issued fresh yellow rain warnings as rainfall runs about 50% above average. Officials urged vigilance after vehicles were overwhelmed in Shropshire following January’s trio of named storms.
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