Storm Jorge news – live: Met Office issues snow and ice weather warnings after wettest February on record
The Met Office issued weather warnings for snow and ice as the UK emerged from its wettest February on record.
Many places had a chilly start to the day after waking to a touch of frost and ice on Sunday.
A snow warning was scaled back to cover western and higher parts of Scotland until midnight, while new warnings for ice were issued from midnight until 10am on Monday for Scotland, the north of England, the Midlands, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Earlier warnings for 70mph winds initially covered much of the UK but were later stood down.
There were still 79 flood warnings and 166 alerts in place for England on Sunday afternoon, as well as four warnings and nine alerts in Wales, and five warnings and five alerts in Scotland.
Thousands of businesses and homes were flooded in February as three successive storms saw areas deluged by more than a month’s worth of rainfall in just 24 hours.
A UK average of 202.1mm of rain fell last month, surpassing the February 1990 record of 193.4mm.
As we leave behind the wettest February on record - which saw three successive storms batter the UK - weather warnings continue into the new month, with more rain, snow and 70mph winds forecast.
Many will have woken to a touch of frost and ice this morning, with strong winds, showers and snow forecast across parts of Scotland and northern England.
Wind warnings are in place until 9am across much of England and Wales and until 3pm across Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, and northern England.
A snow warning covering much of Scotland will also last until 12pm on Monday.
First night of respite for East Yorkshire residents since flooding beganEast Cowick, Yorkshire (Ian Forsyth/Getty) There were no reported evacuations in deluged towns in East Yorkshire for the first night since the flooding started, authorities have said.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council said water levels are generally dropping or remaining stable in Snaith, Gowdall, East Cowick and West Cowick, but are expected to remain high for several days.
Stephen Hunt, head of planning and development at the local authority, said: "Storm Jorge appears to have passed with limited effect and the overall situation has stabilised.
"However, while the water levels are generally dropping they are expected to stay high over the coming days.
"While we are still very much in the response phase, the council has started planning for the recovery operation that will follow but that can only happen when the risk of further flooding subsides."
Water levels rise at Ironbridge Ironbridge, Shropshire (Matthew Cooper/PA) Water levels in Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn are rising again and expected to peak on Monday afternoon.
The Environment Agency said the predicted peak will be between 5.4 and 5.7 metres.
Telford and Wrekin Council said flood defences were "repaired and ready" and that the peak would "hopefully" be "at least a metre lower than last week".
It added that more local businesses were reopening.
Mountain climber missing following avalanche Andrew Vine (Police Scotland) Police in Scotland are searching for a mountain climber who went missing after an avalanche in the Highlands.
Andrew Vine, 41, was last seen on the west face of Aonach Mor, in Fort William, at about 1pm on Friday.
A search of the mountain and surrounding area is ongoing involving police, local mountain rescue teams and coastguard.
Mr Vine is described as white, 5ft 11ins tall, medium build with ginger/brown hair and a beard.
He was last seen wearing a red jacket, yellow ‘La Sportiva’ boots, black trousers and carrying a yellow rucksack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Fort William immediately by calling 101 quoting incident number 1915 of 28 February 2020.
There are 84 flood warnings and 173 alerts currently in place for England, as well as four warnings and nine alerts in Wales.
Water levels are generally dropping or remaining stable in Snaith, Gowdall, East Cowick and West Cowick, but are expected to remain high for several days, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.
Emergency teams have repaired damaged flood barriers in parts of the West Midlands to prepare for high water levels on the River Severn which are expected to peak at between 5.4 and 5.7 metres on Monday afternoon, the Environment Agency said.
