🔗 Share this article Severe Weather System Claudia's Impact: Recovery Efforts Persist as Arctic Blast Approaches Emergency crews are still working to address extensive inundation caused by the passing severe weather. A significant emergency was declared in the town of Monmouth, southeastern Wales, where individuals were safely removed from flooded properties after heavy downpours on the weekend. On Sunday, four severe flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, were still in effect, alongside dozens of alerts across England. River levels on the Monnow River surpassed previous records, topping levels recorded during previous severe weather events. Homes, businesses, transport networks, and energy infrastructure all experienced damage from significant flooding in Welsh regions, authorities confirmed. Cars left partly submerged in rising water in Monmouth on the weekend. Reports indicated that around 20 properties in England were flooded due to the severe conditions, including some in Cumbria. As Storm Claudia moves away, a cold snap is forecast to sweep across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and possible wintry precipitation. Saturday night, the UK experienced its coldest night since spring, with temperatures plunging to minus seven degrees Celsius in a Scottish location. A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will shift above-average November temperatures to single digits across most of the UK, with Sunday's high at about 11C in south-east England before further cooling at the start of the week. "While Storm Claudia retreats, atmospheric pressure to the north-west will drive a cold northerly flow across the UK," a weather expert stated. "This results in much colder conditions than recently, and, though mostly dry, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are expected, with readings falling as low as minus seven in certain locations next week, and daily maximums remaining in the single digits." He added, "Couple this with a chilly northern breeze, and there will be a significant wind chill. This represents a notable change after a extended period of unseasonable warmth." Health authorities have issued a warning for low temperatures for several English regions from Monday, while flood management bodies have warned that flooding may continue throughout the coming days. The low-temperature warning is in place from 8am Monday until Friday morning, covering the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber.