Brits warned to 'charge their mobile phones' after UK weather alert

Brits across the UK have been warned to 'charge their mobile phones' amid risk of flooding over the next few weeks.

We all know how unreliable weather in UK is, one moment we're basking in glorious sunshine, only to find ourselves running for cover as the heavens open just moments later.

This past week has largely seen the nation baking in scorching temperatures - a handful of rainy days aside - and this weekend currently looks to be another pleasant one.

However this could be set to change soon.

We hate to put a downer on your fun but the Met Office has issued a warning telling Brits to make sure they don't leave the house without charging their mobiles as we're due some seriously grim weather.

We'd imagine you all know to charge your phones without leaving the house anyway. (Getty Stock Images)

It would seem that the UK's t-shirt weather days are about to come to an abrupt end, as heavy rain has been forecasted.

Thanks to a 'twist' in the Atlantic jet stream, things are about to get a lot wetter and milder in the next couple of days.

Now I know what you might be thinking, it rains all the time in the UK so why should I be anything more than annoyed about a bit of bad weather?

The weather is forecasted to get so bad in certain areas of the country that the Met Office has now urged Brits to keep up to date with local flood advice and create a plan if their home is at risk.

The advice reads: "If you are at risk, take the next two steps to protect your property when you need to: prepare a flood plan and prepare an emergency flood kit. it's never too late to take action and prepare for flooding.

"Check the flood advice in your area to know when and where flooding will happen. Charge mobile phone devices."

The warning comes amid a forecast of rain. (Getty Stock Images)

The advice has been issued nationwide, meaning you'll want to dig out your raincoat or cancel any outdoor plans in favour of bunkering down in the pub.

Should your house be in an area which is at risk of flooding and find yourself trapped, the Met Office shared further emergency guidance.

The advice reads: "If you are trapped in a building by floodwater, follow these simple instructions to keep you and your family safe: go to the highest level in the building you are in, do not go into attic spaces to avoid being trapped by rising water, only go to a roof if necessary and call 999 and wait for help."