The 5 UK flood warnings in place as torrential downpours batter UK

Many parts of the UK continue to be hammered by heavy rain today, sparking five flooding warnings across the nation. The warnings are more severe than the standard alerts because they predict flooding is expected and urge people living near the effected areas to take action. The vast majority of the warnings and alerts are focused on the southern coast of England – an area which has been under a yellow weather warning for rain issued by the Met Office. The warnings include Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge, Alverstone on the Eastern Yar, the Eastern Yar in general at Alverstone, the River Ouse at Barcombe Mills and The Bull River in Hellingly and Horsebridge, Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury on the River Adur.The Environment Agency has said the water level on the Eastern Yar which runs through the Isle of Wight  is “high and rising” due to almost half a month’s rain falling in 48 hours. “Water will begin to surround property in Alverstone and Langbridge, where property flooding is possible,” a statement from the EA said.”It will remain at its peak value for several hours before the level begins to slowly fall. We continue to monitor the forecast. We’ll ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. If you have it, please install flood protection now and leave it in place until this afternoon.”At Barcombe Mills the River Ouse is also “high and rising” due to 24 hours of nearly half a month’s rain hammering Barcombe in East Sussex. The EA said: “Fooding will be extensive through fields.””The Anchor Inn is expected to flood and flood water could affect a small number of properties at Barcombe Mills. Most of the rain has now cleared to the east, but isolated showers are possible Sunday evening, continuing Monday and Tuesday. The River Ouse should begin to fall in Barcombe by 7am today but might not return to normal until Tuesday.” Many are waking up to heavy rain to start a new week (Image: Getty/WX CHARTS) Orange logos represent alerts, while the red ones indicate flood warnings (Image: Environment Agency)It asks people to avoid routes near this area as they are likely to resemble lakes due to the flood water. “Some roads may become impassable, please plan to avoid driving through routes vulnerable to flooding, including Barcombe Mills Road. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Barcombe, if you have them.”The levels of the River Adur, also in Sussex, have risen due to a weekend of heavy downpours, with up to 33mm recorded at Cowfield, with late night rain on Sunday night affecting the A281 and surrounding fields.The EA said: “In the last 36 hours, nearly half a month’s rain (33mm) has been recorded at Cowfold. Flooding will affect the A281 at Mock Bridge, near Shermanbury. As well as extensive water in fields, flooding will also affect properties near Mock Bridge and their gardens.”Most of the rain has now cleared to the east, but isolated showers are possible Sunday evening, continuing Monday and Tuesday.”READ MORE: Torrential downpours wreak havoc on Britain’s roads sparking misery Heavy rain is set to persist in some areas of the UK (Image: WX CHARTS) Rain is set to continue into Wednesday – but the outlook is set to improve at the end of the week (Image: WX CHARTS)Flood warnings are more significant than alerts as they may require people living in affected areas to take action which includes moving valuables upstairs, turning off gas and electricity supplies and ensuring family members and pets are safe. Furniture may also need to be moved to a higher level to avoid it being damaged beyond repair by rainwater. Those who have flooding protection are encouraged to put this in place – these include flood barriers or air brick covers.Areas covered by flood alerts are merely asked to get their plans in place, just in case the alert is upgraded to a warning. There are currently 39 alerts active across the south, but these may be amended or cancelled as the day goes on. They include Beaulieu estuary, Chertsey Bourne, Christchurch Harbour, Climping seafront, Combe Haven, Cranleigh Waters, Cripsey Brook in Epping Forest, Cuckmere River, the Dorset coast at Poole Harbour, Eastern Yar, Hoe Stream, Humber estuary, the Isle of Wight Coast, Langstone to Emsworth Harbour and the Lower River Medway.DON’T MISS:Trump ‘urged’ not to declare early bid as ex-POTUS ‘itching’ for 2024 [LATEST]MAGA fans ‘erupt’ as Trump backs DeSantis despite bitter GOP rivalry [REVEAL]Mike Tindall faced backlash from relative ‘dead against’ his marriage [SPOTLIGHT]The list goes on and includes; Mansbridge and Riverside Park, Middle River Roding, River Adur, River Brent, River Darent, River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch, River Lox, River Mole, River Pinn, River Rother, Rivers Eden and Eden Brook, River Teise, River Uck, Severn Estuary, Southampton Water and Hamble, Upper Arun, Upper Ouse, Upper River Colne, Upper River Medway, Upper Roding and Upper Rother.A large swathe of the south from Kent to Portsmouth remains under a yellow weather warning this morning, but this is due to lapse by 10am. The Met Office added: “Following the heavy rain during Sunday, further heavy showers are likely overnight and into Monday morning, bringing a further 15-25 mm of rain in places.”According to the forecast for this week, the rain is set to remain across the south until this Thursday where conditions are set to improve with dry weather and some mild temperatures for the time of year.By the weekend temperatures are set to increase to the early to mid-teens, especially in the south east.