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Flood warnings map: Where are the alerts in the UK?

STORM Franklin has brought floods, high winds and new weather warnings with it.

There are flood warnings in place across the UK from the Met Office.

The River Severn has burst its banks in Ironbridge, Shropshire
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The River Severn has burst its banks in Ironbridge, ShropshireCredit: PA

Where are the flood warnings?

Most flood warnings are concentrated on the Midlands and the North of England.

Manchester

There are two severe flood warnings in the UK and these are for Didsbury, Manchester.

Both East and West Didsbury have risk of life warnings on the River Mersey.

There are further flood warnings in Stretford along the River Mersey.

There are some warnings for rivers Etherow and Bollin at Glossop and Little Bollington.

Leeds

The River Aire has flood warnings just outside of Leeds city centre.

There are more warnings for the River Aire at Esholt, Apperley Bridge and Shipley.

While none of these are severe warnings, flooding is expected so precautions should be taken.

Harrogate

There are lots of small areas of flood warnings outside Harrogate and into the Yorkshire Dales.

This is at many different spots along the River Nidd and the River Wharfe.

Areas of the UK that may see flooding
Areas of the UK that may see flooding

Huddersfield & Wakefield

Outside Huddersfield there are three different rivers with flood warnings.

The River Holme and River Colne in Huddersfield have been highlighted as possible flooding areas.

There is also the River Calder that is likely to burst its banks at points from Huddersfield to just outside Wakefield.

The Peak District

Popular tourist destination The Peak District is included in risk of floods.

The River Wye and River Derwent have a high number of flood warnings across the national park and surrounding areas.

Sheffield

The River Don that runs north of Sheffield has been identified as a possible flooding area.

South of Sheffield there is also the River Sheaf which has the possibility to burst it's banks.

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Shrewsbury to Cheltenham

Areas all along the River Severn from the Welsh border to Shrewsbury and all the way down to Cheltenham have been identified as at risk of flooding.

There are places across the country that have already begun to flood and barriers have been put up to prevent damage to buildings.

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