Flood alerts, road closures and train cancellations: how to check if your area is affected

BRITAIN has been hit by a series of massive floods - as environment chiefs warn of a "danger to life".

But how can you check which areas are affected, or find out which local roads are closed?

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How do I find out if my area is affected?

You can find out if your area is affected by going to the Government's .

Enter your postcode in the search box, then press enter.

You will be presented with a list of flood alerts in your area.

The site is constantly refreshed to give you up-to-date information.

Which roads are closed?

You can find out which major roads are closed by going to the .

There is a regularly-updated list of roads which are closed or congested.

The website will also tell you why the roads are closed.

As for trains, residents travelling to South Yorkshire have been warned of severe train disruption as flood-hit network Northern Rail continues a recovery operation.

Rotherham Central remains closed due to flood waters.

Where is it flooding in the UK today?

Weather warnings stretch from central Wales to Doncaster - running through the Midlands.

More than 200 weather alerts and warnings are in place.

Almost 50mm of rain fell near Tal-y-Maes, Wales, fell yesterday and the 49.6mm recorded in Brecknockshire was almost matched by Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, which saw 48.8mm over the same period.

The Met Office said more snow is expected on higher ground in the coming days and further rainfall is likely to make flooding worse in areas such as Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.

Met Office forecaster Luke Myall said: "The ground is saturated and even small amounts of rainfall can lead to fairly significant impacts from flooding."

Soldiers were deployed to help around some the worst hit areas in Doncaster and South Yorkshire - just days after streets were submerged in flood water during another fierce deluge.