Rain warnings intensified in S. England

Higher warning level
Rain warnings intensified in S. England

Warning map showing rain warnings across southern to south-western England.

Warnings in some areas have been upgraded to level three.

Weather warnings for rain on Thursday have been updated to a higher level in some areas of southern England.

Level three rain warnings snow stretch from Plymouth to Exeter and over to Weymouth for the day with torrential and continuous rain expected across the day.

Check the outlook for your area on the WeatherRadar now, and find more information on the day in this morning's Breakfast Brief.

How to: Activate weather warningsread more

Ryan Hathaway

More on the topic

Split image showing cars driving through heavy snowfall on a snow-covered road with low visibility on the left, and a UK weather radar on the right with blue and pink snow and rain bands, a low pressure system marked with an L, and snow icons near Ireland, divided by a curved white line.

Thursday 8 January 2026

Full impact overnight

Storm Goretti causing disruption

Split image showing suburban rooftops under a blue sky with two smooth, lens-shaped lenticular clouds on the left, and a snow-covered path on the right with footprints, trees lining the edge, and two dogs walking at sunset, divided by a curved white line.

Sunday 18 January 2026

Your weather - Your shots

Peculiar clouds as snow melts away

On the left, a wind map shows hurricane-force winds over the English Channel. On the right, snow and strong winds hamper visibility on a road.

Friday 9 January 2026

Power failures and damage

Storm Goretti hits Europe

All weather news

This might also interest you

Split weather map showing the UK and Ireland. The left side illustrates strong winds circulating around a low-pressure system, with gusts of 20–30 mph highlighted in orange and yellow. The right side shows radar imagery with widespread blue rain bands and patches of thunderstorms, especially over northern England and Scotland.

Thursday 28 August 2025

Breakfast brief

Remaining widely unsettled

Split weather map showing UK wind speeds in orange-red shades up to 40 mph on the left and warning levels in green-yellow on the right, with a central wind warning sign.

Wednesday 22 October 2025

Warnings active

Storm Benjamin impacts the UK

Outline of Santa Claus with a yellow and white hat, "Ho-Ho-Ho" next to the outline above a Christmas tree.

Thursday 25 December 2025

Merry Christmas!

Wishes from Weather & Radar

All articles

Rain warnings intensified in S. England

Higher warning levelRain warnings intensified in S. England

Higher warning level
Rain warnings intensified in S. England