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Northern England warned of heavy rain and flooding Northern England warned of heavy rain and flooding
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Flood warnings have been issued for the north of England and parts of Wales, with a band of heavy rain forecast.Flood warnings have been issued for the north of England and parts of Wales, with a band of heavy rain forecast.
The Environment Agency has advised Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and North and West Yorkshire are the areas most at risk.The Environment Agency has advised Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and North and West Yorkshire are the areas most at risk.
There is a Met Office amber warning, meaning "be prepared", with the chance of a month's worth of rain in 24 hours.There is a Met Office amber warning, meaning "be prepared", with the chance of a month's worth of rain in 24 hours.
Falling on already-saturated ground, there is the risk of localised surface water flooding, and high river levels.Falling on already-saturated ground, there is the risk of localised surface water flooding, and high river levels.
The Met Office has also warned of possible flooding in parts of Scotland in the wake of Storm Abigail.
The worst of the weather is due from Saturday evening through to Sunday.The worst of the weather is due from Saturday evening through to Sunday.
Nicola Willis, from the Met Office, said high ground was likely to be most affected.Nicola Willis, from the Met Office, said high ground was likely to be most affected.
She said: "These areas have had a lot of rain already this week and they are already quite saturated.She said: "These areas have had a lot of rain already this week and they are already quite saturated.
"We are expecting the rain to be heavy and persistent, although the heaviest rain will not necessarily continue through the whole of the warning period.""We are expecting the rain to be heavy and persistent, although the heaviest rain will not necessarily continue through the whole of the warning period."
Craig Woolhouse, from the Environment Agency, said it was working closely with the emergency services to prepare for any problems.Craig Woolhouse, from the Environment Agency, said it was working closely with the emergency services to prepare for any problems.
He added: "Our teams are already in action clearing watercourses, maintaining existing defences and standing ready to deploy temporary pumps and defences where these can be effective."He added: "Our teams are already in action clearing watercourses, maintaining existing defences and standing ready to deploy temporary pumps and defences where these can be effective."
The latest band of bad weather comes in the wake of Storm Abigail, which closed schools and brought down power lines in parts of Scotland.The latest band of bad weather comes in the wake of Storm Abigail, which closed schools and brought down power lines in parts of Scotland.