{"id":116605,"date":"2026-01-12T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=116605"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:58:43","slug":"from-snow-to-floods-midlands-new-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/from-snow-to-floods-midlands-new-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"From Snow to Floods: Midlands Faces New Crisis After Storm Goretti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rising temperatures and recent rainfall have prompted eight flood alerts<\/strong> across the Midlands, as the Met Office warns of a rapid thaw following last week\u2019s heavy snowfall. Officials say the risk comes as snowmelt combines with continued wet weather, increasing the likelihood of localised flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flood alerts remained in place early on Monday 11 January, with water levels closely monitored in several key areas. The Met Office issued a yellow warning as the region transitioned from freezing conditions to mild, wet weather in the aftermath of Storm Goretti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rivers Across the Midlands Under Monitoring As Snowmelt Raises Flood Risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Birmingham Live<\/em><\/strong>, flood alerts were active at 8.43am in the following areas: Bourne Brook in Tamworth, Middle Avon from Rugby to Bidford, Middle Tame, River Anker and River Sence, River Blythe in Warwickshire, River Cole, River Stour and Smestow Brook across the Black Country and South Staffordshire, and Upper Tame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comes after significant snowfall blanketed the region, particularly over the weekend, with colder air replaced rapidly by a warmer weather system. The Met Office<\/strong><\/a> described the change as a \u201crapid thaw\u201d and has warned that melting snow, when combined with rainfall, can overload local drainage and river systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan<\/strong> explained that temperatures were rising steadily across much of England and Wales, reaching around 11\u00b0C on Monday, while Scotland and Northern Ireland recorded highs of up to 7\u00b0C. \u201cCombined with the rainfall, the higher temperatures, we will see some flooding <\/a>due to the snow melt gradually as we go through the next few days, so that\u2019s the main concern.\u201d he said, as reported by Birmingham Live<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The areas at risk are being continually assessed, with residents advised to monitor updates and follow guidance from local authorities. Links to government flood monitoring services, including river-specific alerts, were provided in the initial warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm Aftermath Leaves Thousands Without Power Amid Unsettled Weather Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the immediate threat from Storm Goretti has eased, the impact continues to be felt across the UK. According to data from the National Grid cited by Birmingham Live<\/em>, more than 12,000<\/strong> properties remained without power on Sunday evening following high winds and widespread disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outlook for the coming week, as outlined by Tom Morgan, indicates that unsettled conditions will persist. \u201cIt will generally be a fairly wet and windy week and unsettled week to come<\/em>,\u201d he said, noting that although Wednesday may bring drier conditions for many, most days are expected to feature either scattered showers or prolonged periods of rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the change in conditions, temperatures are now closer to seasonal averages and are not expected to drop significantly. Mr Morgan added that the week would begin on a \u201cmilder note\u201d and would be largely frost-free, a stark contrast to the final ten days of December which saw persistently cold and icy conditions across much of the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the forecast suggests fewer extremes in the days ahead, the combination of snowmelt and wet ground remains a concern for flood-prone areas, particularly along smaller rivers and streams. Local authorities and emergency services are urging vigilance, especially in low-lying or poorly drained areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Midlands is facing a new threat as melting snow and heavy rain collide, prompting flood alerts across multiple rivers. The Met Office has issued a warning as rising temperatures trigger a rapid thaw, here’s what that means for your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":116607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weather","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116605"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116608,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116605\/revisions\/116608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}