RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 1 : United Kingdom - Flood

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Situation Update No. 1 Posted:2010-02-27, 10:48:28 [UTC] Ref.no.: FL-20100227-25106-GBR Situation Update No. 1 On 2010-02-28 at 05:11:38 [UTC] Event: Flood Location: United Kingdom England Northern areas Situation: Large parts of the UK are on flood alert after heavy rain, with further torrential downpours and strong winds predicted for southern England. The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for London, south-east England and south-west England. It says up to 35mm (1in) of rain could fall on already saturated ground. There are three flood warnings in place for East Anglia and north-east England, while 63 flood watches are in force for much of the rest of England and Wales. Two flood watches are currently in force in Scotland for the east coast from Peterhead to Berwick, and the Solway Firth from the Esk Estuary to Loch Ryan. Flood warnings mean flooding of homes and businesses is expected. Less serious flood watches indicate that low-lying land and roads could become flooded. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu