UK weather: More than 110 flood alerts issued as Met Office warns of heavy rain and severe gale-force winds

The Environment Agency has issued almost 120 flood warnings across England. This comes as heavy and persistent rain is expected to cause severe problems to communities.

The agency has issued 29 warnings where flooding is expected, and a further 90 where they have said flooding is possible. The warnings stretch from Cumbria down to Devon with a high concentration in the south around Bournemouth and Southampton.