Overview
- Yellow ice warnings are in force overnight into Wednesday for large parts of the UK, with forecasters cautioning that patchy ice on untreated surfaces could cause disruption and injuries.
- Storm Chandra delivered heavy rain, 60–80mph gusts and significant hill snow, with 10–20cm possible over higher ground in the Pennines, southern Scotland and the Highlands.
- The Environment Agency issued a severe ‘danger to life’ flood warning for the River Otter alongside more than 100 flood warnings and about 200 alerts in England, with additional alerts in Wales and Scotland.
- Travel and services were disrupted, including road flooding and closures, bridge restrictions such as the M48 Severn Bridge, suspended and delayed rail services on SWR, GWR and Transport for Wales, school closures in Northern Ireland and some flight delays from Manchester Airport.
- Officials urged people to avoid floodwater, prepare for possible power cuts and carry essentials, as RAC and Met Office guidance stressed delaying non‑essential travel and using caution on wet and icy routes.