England 'faces flood risk' as wet November forecast
Families in England are being warned to expect more wet and windy weather over coming weeks and an increased risk of flooding, the Environment Agency says.
Parts of the UK were severely hit by floods last autumn
After a rainy October, wet ground is heightening the chance of floods. The worst hit area is expected to be the West of England, the agency said.
Forecasters say a strong westerly jet stream will dominate much of November, bringing more rain and strong winds.
Wind-blown leaves and debris blocking rivers will worsen the situation.
Homes in coastal areas in Norfolk and Suffolk are being warned of a low risk of flooding on Thursday night, due to a combination of strong winds and large waves.
The Environment Agency said there was a "medium likelihood of minor coastal flooding impacts such as isolated instances of spray and wave overtopping".
In its winter flood outlook report, the agency is urging people to be prepared and to sign up to their free flood warning service.
David Rooke, director of flood and coastal risk management at the Environment Agency, said the best protection was to be prepared by "checking the flood risk on the Environment Agency's website, signing up to free flood warnings and making a personal food plan".
In autumn last year, communities across the UK were affected by some of the worst floods in generations.
That September, almost 600 homes and businesses were flooded - the worst hit areas were Wales, Yorkshire and north-east England.
Two months later, many more homes, mainly in south-west England, were flooded, and two people died in the storms.
In Kempsey, in Worcestershire, a new £1.5 million flood defence project broke down after an electrical problem.
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