UK weather warnings issued with 'flooding of homes and businesses possible' - full list of areas affected
10.02.2024 - 14:19
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Heavy rain could see flooding across huge parts of the country this weekend, the Met Office was warned. Yellow weather warnings for rain covering two areas on both sides of England come into force this evening.
The first, which comes into effect at 6pm, covers a large area of the south west including Cornwall, Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Somerset.
The second covers an area on and around the eastern coast stretching from the North East, through Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands and the South East (see full list of areas affected below).
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Eastern areas could see between 10 and 15 mm of rain, with the wettest spots seeing 25-30mm. The Met Office says: "Rain will become persistent and at times heavy across eastern parts of England during Saturday evening, lasting into Sunday.
"Rain will clear from the south of the warning area by dawn on Sunday, and from northeast England by early afternoon. Many areas will see 10-15 mm of rain, with the wettest spots seeing 25-30 mm. Given saturated ground, some flooding is likely."
They say 'flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible' as is 'disruption to travel' with 'bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.'
In the South West there is the possibility of 15-20 mm of rain falling within two to three hours and 20-30 mm through the period of the warning.
The national weather agency says: "Showers will be heavy at times across southwest England during Saturday evening and overnight. The showers may form into narrow lines where there is the possibility of 15-20 mm of rain falling within 2-3 hours and 20-30 mm through the period of the warning.
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