Still a drought warning for the UK?

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The drought warning was issued for the south-east, south-west, midlands and the east. But for the past 2 weeks, we have had non-stop rain and it is forcasted to continue into next week (south-east any way). Does this mean that water supplies will reach sufficient levels or not? I heard that in order for water to be stored (i.e. reservoirs), the water table needs to be high enough - will the water table increase or will water just run-off rather than permeate the soil? 

Thanks for your time

? · Accepted Answer

Since we've had a very dry 18 months overall, particularly in southern, central and eastern England, we need more than a few months of well above average rainfall to ease the drought situation. In any case, water shortages are likely to continue until Christmas at the earliest.

mcdivitt · Answer

have been I stay, In West Yorkshire a pair each week in the past it rained non stop for 3 days yet has no longer rained on condition that. Our interior of sight information has highlighted the challenge, showing the reservoirs that offer the section and further around the pennies, Manchester. they're properly below what they might desire to be today of three hundred and sixty 5 days.

JOHN G · Answer

They reckon we need constant rain for a couple of months to make up the shortfall, we had hardly any rain at all from October 2011 till April 2012 in the London area.

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