Published: July 7, 2012
Flood threat as severe weather warning is issued for Burnham area

Flood alerts have been issued across Somerset, including the Burnham-On-Sea area, after the Met Office upgraded its severe weather warning for the region.

Heavy overnight rainfall, along with the forecast of further torrential downpours today, has prompted the weather service to issue an amber alert for the Burnham area, as pictured right.

Up to 100mm of rain could fall over the weekend during the torrential, slow-moving storms.

The Met Office said: "Although not all places will see the heaviest of the rain, where it does fall it is likely to lead to surface water flooding and some disruption to travel.

"There remains some uncertainty in the location of the heaviest rainfall, but at this time the south west of England looks the most likely area to see the greatest impacts, in particular, the red warning area.

"The public should be prepared for the likelihood of surface water flooding and some disruption to travel and outdoor activities, particularly in the amber warning area."