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Flood warnings as heavy rains sweep across England | Flood warnings as heavy rains sweep across England |
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Parts of England could face flooding as heavy rain sweeps across the country, the Met Office has said. | Parts of England could face flooding as heavy rain sweeps across the country, the Met Office has said. |
Forecasters warned that more than two inches of rain (50mm) could fall within 12 hours on Monday in some parts of the country. | Forecasters warned that more than two inches of rain (50mm) could fall within 12 hours on Monday in some parts of the country. |
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning stretching from Devon on the south coast to South Yorkshire between midday and midnight. | The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning stretching from Devon on the south coast to South Yorkshire between midday and midnight. |
Cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford, London and Portsmouth are also within the warning area. | Cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford, London and Portsmouth are also within the warning area. |
The Met Office said the wet weather will move northwards across much of England on Monday, with the heaviest rain forecast for the afternoon and evening. | The Met Office said the wet weather will move northwards across much of England on Monday, with the heaviest rain forecast for the afternoon and evening. |
While up to 25mm is likely to fall “quite widely”, some areas could see up to 60mm, the Met Office said. | While up to 25mm is likely to fall “quite widely”, some areas could see up to 60mm, the Met Office said. |
“This brings a risk of flooding and disruption, but the situation is uncertain, such that the likelihood of this across any given county is small.” | “This brings a risk of flooding and disruption, but the situation is uncertain, such that the likelihood of this across any given county is small.” |
The Environment Agency has issued six flood warnings for England, three of which are for the River Avon in the South West near Bath. | The Environment Agency has issued six flood warnings for England, three of which are for the River Avon in the South West near Bath. |
As of 4.30pm on Sunday, the agency has 42 flood alerts in place across the South West, Midlands and parts of East Yorkshire. | As of 4.30pm on Sunday, the agency has 42 flood alerts in place across the South West, Midlands and parts of East Yorkshire. |
The wet weather follows an unsettled Sunday across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Met Office meteorologist Mark Wilson said. | |
Heavy rain is forecast for the Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland, with some areas receiving up to 20mm throughout Sunday. | Heavy rain is forecast for the Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland, with some areas receiving up to 20mm throughout Sunday. |
Wilson said: “It is looking pretty unsettled. Heavy rain across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will push northwards throughout the day. We have not got any weather warnings out [for Sunday], but the rain could cause [road] surface spray, so that could lead to some difficult driving conditions.” | Wilson said: “It is looking pretty unsettled. Heavy rain across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will push northwards throughout the day. We have not got any weather warnings out [for Sunday], but the rain could cause [road] surface spray, so that could lead to some difficult driving conditions.” |
He said the wet weather will push north throughout the day into southern Scotland. It will be followed by drier weather moving up from the south and south-west from the mid-afternoon, Mr Wilson said. | He said the wet weather will push north throughout the day into southern Scotland. It will be followed by drier weather moving up from the south and south-west from the mid-afternoon, Mr Wilson said. |
South-east England is forecast to have the warmest temperatures at 18C, while the north of England will be the coolest region – between 11C and 12C. | South-east England is forecast to have the warmest temperatures at 18C, while the north of England will be the coolest region – between 11C and 12C. |
Wilson said the rain will ease overnight on Sunday and will be followed by fog patches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | |
Despite more wet weather on Monday, Wilson said there is an “improving picture” for Tuesday, with temperatures reaching up to 16C. | |
He said while there will be some rain in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, it will be drier for the rest of the UK. | |
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