By Eric Leister, Meteorologist
February 11,2014; 8:11PM,EST
Areas in the United Kingdom and western Europe will continue to have persistent rain this week as flooding concerns rise.
The active weather pattern has already brought a stream of storms and heavy rain for the past weeks which have left some parts of the United Kingdom under water.
A storm brought rain on Tuesday, and two more storms will result in additional rain before the week comes to an end, leading to the concern for additional flooding.
The centre of Quimperle, western France, is flooded by the Laita River, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/David Vincent)The next storm system will approach Ireland and England on Wednesday morning. In addition to periods of steady to heavy rain, this storm will bring the threat of widespread damaging winds.
The strongest winds will be found across southern Ireland, Wales and England where gusts of 80-95 kph (50-60 mph) are expected. Isolated gusts of 115-130 kph (70-80 mph) will occur along and near exposed coastal areas.
Although rainfall will generally average less than 25 mm (1 inch) across Ireland and the United Kingdom, any rainfall will continue the threat for flooding as river levels remain dangerously high.
Large waves will again batter the coastal regions of southern Ireland and southwest England with waves approaching 9 m (30 feet).
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There will be a brief break from the stormy weather on Thursday and Friday before another powerful storm arrives Friday night into Saturday.
This storm will track farther south bringing the strongest winds to western and northern France while another round of soaking rain spreads across Wales and England.
Strong to potentially damaging winds are also expected across Belgium, Netherlands and Germany from this storm Saturday into Saturday night.
Meteorologist Courtney Spamer contributed to this story.
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