An extra 55 flood alerts are additionally in place.
24 flood warnings have been issued (file pic) (Picture: Getty)
For hundreds of thousands of Brits it has felt like Spring is upon us with yesterday, March 5, being the most well liked day of 2026 to this point. A temperature of 19.2C was recorded by the Met Workplace at Northolt close to Heathrow in west London as giant swathes of the nation loved vibrant blue skies and lengthy awaited sunshine.
Nonetheless, it appears just like the moist climate will quickly make a pointy return with 24 flood warnings in place on March 6 throughout England. In its 5 day forecast, the Atmosphere Company says that the South of England would be the hardest with torrential rain forecast and there’s a risk that properties might flood. A flood warning implies that flooding is anticipated, and folks dwelling in areas lined by this warning ought to act now.
The Atmosphere Company points a flood warning when forecasts present that flooding is anticipated from: rivers, heavy rain that can trigger rivers to flash flood or excessive tides and surges coupled with sturdy winds at sea.
A spokesperson for the company mentioned: “Ongoing groundwater flooding impacts are possible for elements of the South of England via the following 5 days, with ongoing river flooding impacts additionally possible throughout elements of Somerset.
“Properties might flood and there might be journey disruption.”
In addition to this 55 flood alerts are additionally in place.
The 24 areas beneath flood warnings
- B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Highway to the South of the River Nene
- Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream
- Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream at Bere Regis
- Groundwater flooding for the Crane
- Groundwater flooding for the Devils Brook
- Groundwater flooding for the Ebble Valley
- Groundwater flooding for the Hooke
- Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354
- Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley
- Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley
- Groundwater flooding for the Sydling
- Groundwater flooding for the TillUpdated 11:51am on 4 March 2026
- Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley
- Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at Warminster
- Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at Wilton
- Groundwater flooding within the Bourne Valley – The Collingbournes
- Groundwater flooding within the Bourne Valley – The Winterbournes
- Groundwater flooding within the Cerne Valley
- Groundwater flooding within the Chitterne Valley
- Groundwater flooding within the Cranborne Chase in West Hampshire – Damerham and Martin
- Groundwater flooding within the Cranborne Chase in West Hampshire – Rockbourne
- Groundwater flooding within the South Wiltshire Downs – The Chilmark
- Groundwater flooding within the South Wiltshire Downs – The Teffont
- Center Hampshire Avon at Britford, Salisbury
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