Snow melt and heavy rain could lead to flooding after storm – forecasters

Melting snow and ice along with heavy rain may cause flooding, the Met Office said (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

Heavy rain and melting snow and ice could lead to flooding in the wake of Storm Goretti, the Met Office has warned.

It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and a rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds in the South West was issued by forecasters last week.