The Environment Agency issued the severe flood warning – meaning danger to life – on Wednesday morning. It said: “Severe flooding is expected today and flood water is expected to be deep and fast flowing. On Wednesday morning, there were 87 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, and 215 flood alerts where it is possible in place across England. There were nine flood alerts in Wales, with eight flood warnings and three flood alerts in Scotland. Storm Chandra is the latest storm to be named by the western Europe storm naming group list shared between the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Source: The Herald January 28, 2026 22:51 UTC