Snow and ice warnings remain in place after UK floods

A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place after severe flooding and snow caused travel disruption and school closures across the UK.

The Met Office said the wintry weather was expected to cause icy roads and travel delays across much of western England, Wales, north and west Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Major incidents were declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire on Monday after heavy rain caused flooding, with hundreds of flood warnings still in place across England.

North Yorkshire Police said the body of a man has been recovered from floodwaters near the village of Beale.

Sleet and snow were expected overnight in parts of north-west and south-west England, the Midlands and Wales.

Wet conditions and melting snow may also cause icy areas to develop in the morning, with a yellow warning in effect until 10:00 GMT.

In Scotland, similar conditions are likely to affect areas including Strathclyde, the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and the Northern Isles, where higher areas are expected to see five to 10 cm of snow accumulation.

The current warning expires at noon.

The rest of Tuesday will be dry conditions and mild sunshine along with single-digit temperatures for many.

In Northern Ireland, rain, sleet and snow are expected to continue overnight Monday, with warnings for snow and ice to persist until 11:00 p.m.

As of 05:00 on Tuesday morning, almost 200 flood warnings – including one severe warning – and almost 300 flood warnings were in place across England.

The warnings apply mostly to Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and parts of Peterborough, with Cheshire, Yorkshire and parts of the south coast also affected.

The severe warning – indicating significant disruption and danger to life – applies to part of the River Soar near the village of Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, where several caravan parks were evacuated on Monday.

The Environment Agency said there was a possibility of continued flooding of homes in the village and river levels would remain high until Wednesday.

Less severe flood warnings have been issued for central, north-west, south-west and southern England as well as Yorkshire, while an additional 13 warnings have been issued in southern and north-eastern Wales.

National Rail is advising passengers to check before traveling as snow and ice may cause speed restrictions and line closures.

On Monday, rescue workers in Leicestershire helped at least 59 people who were trapped in their homes or cars due to flooding, while 50 children in Lincolnshire were driven to safety by volunteer 4×4 drivers after schools closed Went.

A serious incident was also declared for the first time by the region’s ambulance service, East Midlands Ambulance, with flooding partly responsible for the “increased levels”.

In North Yorkshire, police said the body of a man recovered from floodwaters had been unofficially identified and they were in the process of locating the man’s next of kin.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with everyone affected by the flooding and thanked responders working hard to keep communities safe.