Weather warnings have been put in place from the Met Office – prompting fears of further flooding in the North – as the latest storm is set to roll in on Christmas Eve.
Before Storm Eva hits Britain with rain and winds up to 70mph, here’s how winter weather is currently looking across the country:
Cumbria
Local authorities are “monitoring the situation closely” as more rain is expected to fall on already sodden fells and swollen rivers – with the worst weather for Cumbria expected on the evening of Christmas Day.
Towns and villages in Cumbria, still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Desmond earlier this month, were flooded for the third time in a month on Tuesday, with Glenridding, Keswick and Kendal all hit again.
In Appleby, the River Eden burst its banks once more, causing localised flooding in the low-lying Sands area of the town.
Martin Stephenson, a Cumbria County Councillor for Appleby, said from the riverbank: “We are not looking forward to the arrival of Eva, the next storm coming in on Christmas Day, having had two floods already.”
York
The River Ouse in York is continuing to rise – with flooding of riverside properties in the City centre even before Storm Eva.
Paul Mustow, deputy director in flood and coastal risk management at the Environment Agency, said: “The Environment Agency is also preparing for the possibility of further unsettledweather from Christmas Day into Boxing Day.
“Continuing rain in Wales could also see parts of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire experience flooding impacts to land and roads from the River Wye and River Severn.
“There is also the chance of seeing further flooding impacts for parts of the River Ouse in Yorkshire and the City of York over the coming days.”
Colchester
It’s all about the unseasonably mild weather in Colchester – as a winter wonderland has been forced into liquidation.
Colchester Winter Wonderland and Ice Rink opened 25 days ago but has been unable to open on six of those days. Customers posted on Facebook to described the ice rink as “one huge puddle” and a “swimming pool ice rink”.
It comes as the chances of a white Christmas look slim – not only with the country bracing itself for Storm Eva but also because of a period of unusually mild temperatures.
TYNEMOUTH
No sign of Storm Eva here yet, just this absolutely stunning sunrise.
For further information on that rain, check out the info available on www.gov.uk/check-if-youre-at-risk-of-flooding, or follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter.
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