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New storm threatens UK with massive rainfall and flood risks

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Third storm of the season - Conall heads towards southern England with heavy rain warnings. Weather experts expect half-a-months rain amount in just one morning‚ while previous storms damage still affects UK

The UKs weather service put out yellow-level warning as Storm Conall (named by Dutch forecasters) moves towards southern regions; expecting huge rain amounts this wednesday morning

The Met Office states that Isle of Wight Sussex and Kent might get hit hardest - up to 50mm of rain in one go while London and South-West should prepare for 15-20mm downpour (which is quite a lot considering southern Englands average november rainfall is just 87mm)

Just days after Storm Bert left its mark with 80mph winds and lots of flooding this new weather system brings more trouble: experts think some roads will get blocked and houses might get water damage. Right now theres 93 flood warnings and 128 flood alerts across UK - the numbers dont look good

Chris Wilding from Environment Agency points out big flood risks in Northamptonshire area - especially near Billing Aquadrome holiday park where River Nene threatens to overflow; while places like Yorkshire and West Midlands should stay stable. He also mentions that south and east England need to watch out for both river and surface flooding starting late tuesday

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