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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 that 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 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 Met Office has also warned of possible flooding in parts of Scotland in the wake of Storm Abigail. |
| People in certain locations around Kendal and Egremont in Cumbria have been advised to move out to stay with family and friends who live in non-flood risk areas. | |
| Reception centres have opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy. | |
| 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. |