Yellow warning for rain
Date published: 29 January 2024
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Heavy rainfall could disrupt traffic
A yellow weather warning for rain is in place across parts of the North West – including the Rochdale borough – for today (29 January) and tomorrow morning.
The Met Office warning is in place from 12pm on Monday through to 5am on Tuesday.
Heavy rain may lead to some flooding and impacts to travel.
What to expect
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
Rain becoming prolonged and heavy at times during Monday afternoon and evening, easing from the west overnight. 20-30 mm of rain falling widely with 40-50 mm in a few places.
What should I do?
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
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