13 November 2025
The AA is urging motorists to take extra care on the roads as the Met Office issues a Yellow warning for heavy rain and potential flooding across large parts of England and Wales.
The warning is in place from 06:00 Friday 14 November to 06:00 Saturday 15 November. Rain will begin Thursday evening and continue overnight, with heavy and prolonged downpours on Friday into early Saturday likely to cause flooding and disruption.
Although some uncertainty exists in the areas of heaviest rainfall, the following regions are covered by the warning: Wales; South West England; The Midlands; Eastern England; Southern England and Yorkshire & The Humber.
Rainfall totals of 30–50 mm are expected widely, with some areas seeing 60–80 mm and possibly over 100 mm on east-facing hills in southeast Wales. Combined with recent wet weather, this could lead to surface water and river flooding.
The AA warns that heavy rain and strong winds could make driving hazardous, with spray and surface flooding increasing the risk of road closures and delays.
Shaun Jones, AA expert patrol, said: “Safety comes first. Reduce your speed, keep your distance, and avoid flooded roads completely. Conditions may change quickly, so stay updated and make sure you’re prepared before you travel.
“Flood water can appear quickly, and even shallow water can be dangerous – never try to drive through it. Stay tuned to local traffic updates and adjust your speed to suit the conditions. If your car starts to aquaplane, ease off the accelerator gently to regain control.
“Keep your phone fully charged and download the AA app and what3words so we can reach you quickly if the worst happens.”
Live traffic updates are available at https://www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news
Wet weather
Rule 227
In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads (see ‘Typical stopping distances’). This is because your tyres have less grip on the road.
- you should keep well back from the vehicle in front. This will increase your ability to see and plan ahead
- if the steering becomes unresponsive, it probably means that water is preventing the tyres from gripping the road. Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually
- the rain and spray from vehicles may make it difficult to see and be seen
Regions and local authorities affected:
- East Midlands: Derby; Derbyshire; Leicester; Leicestershire; Lincolnshire; Northamptonshire; Nottingham; Nottinghamshire; Rutland
- East of England: Bedford; Cambridgeshire; Central Bedfordshire; Essex; Hertfordshire; Luton; Norfolk; Peterborough; Southend-on-Sea; Suffolk; Thurrock
- London & Southeast England: Bracknell Forest; Buckinghamshire; Greater London; Hampshire; Kent; Medway; Milton Keynes; Oxfordshire; Reading; Slough; Surrey; West Berkshire; Windsor and Maidenhead; Wokingham
- North West England: Cheshire West & Chester
- South West England: Bath and North East Somerset; Bristol; Devon; Dorset; Gloucestershire; North Somerset; Somerset; South Gloucestershire; Swindon; Wiltshire
- Wales: Blaenau Gwent; Bridgend; Caerphilly; Cardiff; Carmarthenshire; Conwy; Denbighshire; Flintshire; Gwynedd; Merthyr Tydfil; Monmouthshire; Neath Port Talbot; Newport; Powys; Rhondda Cynon Taf; Swansea; Torfaen; Vale of Glamorgan; Wrexham
- West Midlands: Herefordshire; Shropshire; Staffordshire; Stoke-on-Trent; Telford and Wrekin; Warwickshire; West Midlands Conurbation; Worcestershire
- Yorkshire & The Humber: North East Lincolnshire; North Lincolnshire; South Yorkshire
Live traffic updates are available at https://www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news