2024 United Kingdom floods

Storm Henk brought damaging winds and persistent rain to parts of England and Wales on 2 January, prompting severe weather warnings to be issued across the country.

[3] The worst of the flooding occurred across parts of the Midlands including Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

[4] In Stratford-upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company cancelled two nights of performances due to rising water levels on the River Avon.

[7] In Shrewsbury, several residents were forced to leave their homes as a result of rising water levels on the River Severn at Welsh Bridge.

[16] The River Arun in West Sussex burst its banks, leading to extensive flooding which caused one hospitalisation and the evacuation of over 200 people.

[17] A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said there were three severe flooding incidents in Earnley, Littlehampton and Bracklesham.

[22] Many coastal roads were left impassable, including Castle Street in East Cowes and Western Shore near Southampton, and flooding meant trains were unable to run at the Lymington Pier railway station.

[30] Large waves hit Porthleven,[31] a number of beach huts were swept into sea at Falmouth[32] and many streets in Looe were flooded with seawater.

[35] Rail services from northern England to Scotland and Wales were affected by flooding, including those from Carlisle to Glasgow and Edinburgh and Crewe to Holyhead.

[40] At the start of August, flash floods hit parts of England following heavy rains brought by thunderstorms.

[41] In Hampshire, the city of Winchester was hit by flash floods which caused disruption to South Western Railway services and forced the closure of roads.

[45] The River Wandle broke its banks for the first time since the 1960s, flooding AFC Wimbledon's stadium and leaving a sinkhole on the pitch.

[54][55] Soon after, Storm Conall brought flooding to the south-east which caused significant disruptions to train services in the region.

Thameslink services to St Albans, Sutton, Bedford, and Brighton faced long delays or reductions.

Heavy rain caused saturated ground and rising rivers, prompting flood warnings across southern Wales.