Met Office issues fresh heavy rain warning as many UK regions face flood alerts
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The warning in the north west will end at 8pm and the eastern warning will end at 3am on Tuesday A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “An area of rain, heavy in places, will affect parts of the north-east Midlands and east and northeast England during Monday, before clearing overnight. Strong northeasterly winds will accompany the rain.” open image in gallery Monday evening will see heavy rain in eastern areas Weather charts show a wet picture for Monday night as a large patch of rain covers the eastern coast of the UK. open image in gallery Rainfall should be less heavy on Tuesday, weather maps show The forecaster said it will be “dry and bright on Thursday and Friday, but rain returns in the west later”. Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “Drier weather is on the way eventually this week, but for the immediate future we’ve still got an awful lot of rain to talk about.