Multiple weather warnings for heavy rain and flooding across the UK

Heavy rain is expected to bring flooding and disruption across large parts of the UK on Monday.

An amber Met Office severe weather warning for rain is in force across south Wales, while multiple yellow warnings are in force for many western areas of the UK.

As much as a month's worth of rain will fall in a day onto already very saturated ground.

There will also be some gusty winds, especially around coastal areas.

Winter - meteorologically speaking - has started on a very wet note with rain across much of the UK.

That trend is likely to continue for most of Monday and turn particularly heavy at times.

Rainfall totals will build quite widely but with very saturated ground there are numerous yellow Met Office warnings in force.

A more severe amber Met Office warning is in force for south Wales until 23:59 GMT.

Between 20 and 40mm (0.8 and 1.6in) of rain is expected to fall widely here, with some south-western facing hills seeing nearer to 120mm (4.7in).

This would mean a month's worth of rain would fall in just one day.

Extensive flooding is possible along with disruption on the road and rail network, loss of power and communities potentially cut off.

The Met Office has also warned that fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.

Additionally, yellow Met Office weather warnings are in force for:

Again, between 20 and 40mm of rain is forecast to fall quite widely but some areas, such as the higher ground of the Cumbrian Fells and Eyri, could see between 80 and 120mm (3 and 4.7in).

This too could bring some localised flooding and transport disruption.

Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales.

Strong winds will also accompany the heavy rain, with gales possible around coasts and over high ground.