Sentence examples for alert in force from inspiring English sources

There is a Met Office "amber alert" in force for much of central and southern England.

BBC weather presenter Barra Best said: "We have an amber alert in force for Monday and Tuesday and that means to be prepared, in this case, for heavy and persistent rain.

There are currently 56 severe flood warnings, 62 warnings and 68 alerts in force at this location.

The "more of the same" forecast for the next few days came as the Environment Agency drastically reduced the number of flood warnings and alerts in force on Monday.

There are two flood warnings and 19 flood alerts in force.

At the time of writing there are currently six flood alerts in force for Wales.

There are also scores of lower-level flood warnings and alerts in force in England and Wales, as well as several in Scotland.

"It should be relatively lighter rain and less persistent, but to be clear we do still have a good number of flood warnings and alerts in force".

On Friday evening there were several flood alerts in force, including two for the River Teifi and two for coastal areas.

We've also had plenty of rain and some flooding with over 11 flood alerts in force at the time of writing and a flood warning on the River Dee from Llangollen to Chester.

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