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| Rain and winds begin hitting UK | Rain and winds begin hitting UK |
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| Heavy rain and high winds have caused flooding in parts of southern England, with a weekend of storms forecast. | |
| Dozens of roads are reported flooded in Cornwall, the South East has seen some properties flooded and rough weather has delayed some ferries leaving Dover. | |
| High winds are due to pick up across the southern UK on Friday, peaking on Saturday morning at 80mph (129km/h). | |
| The Met Office predicts a "brief respite" at the end of the weekend ahead of more storms next week. | |
| In Haywards Heath, West Sussex, people are waiting to be rescued from flooded units on an industrial estate. | |
| West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has advised people to go up to the first floor of the premises, while a boat is found to rescue them. | |
| There may be a brief respite at the end of the weekend ahead of more unsettled weather into next week Met Office class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/england/8358363.stm">Homes flood amid weather warning class="" href="/2/hi/europe/guernsey/8359071.stm">Unit shut after ceiling collapse | |
| In west Cornwall, there are reports of water up to 2ft (61cm) deep making some roads impassable. | |
| Water is coming over the sea wall at West Promenade in Penzance, flooding the street, while in Padstow several properties are reported to have been affected by flash floods. | |
| Some SeaFrance crossings from Dover to Calais and LD Lines services to Boulogne suffered delays on Friday. | Some SeaFrance crossings from Dover to Calais and LD Lines services to Boulogne suffered delays on Friday. |
| A Port of Dover spokesman warned passengers to expect disruptions. | A Port of Dover spokesman warned passengers to expect disruptions. |
| Kent firefighters reported dealing with eight calls about minor flooding in properties and gardens in the west of the county on Friday morning, while East Sussex crews dealt with six similar calls. | Kent firefighters reported dealing with eight calls about minor flooding in properties and gardens in the west of the county on Friday morning, while East Sussex crews dealt with six similar calls. |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was closed because of flooding and sewage contamination. | Bennett Memorial Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was closed because of flooding and sewage contamination. |
| In Guernsey, an activity centre for dementia sufferers at Castel Hospital was closed after heavy rain caused a ceiling collapse. | In Guernsey, an activity centre for dementia sufferers at Castel Hospital was closed after heavy rain caused a ceiling collapse. |
| Damage fears | Damage fears |
| Forecasts suggest there could be up to 75mm (3in) of rain on hills of Dartmoor, Exmoor and Wales, while much of the UK will see 25mm (1in). | |
| BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the weekend would have a "stormy first half" before quietening down. | |
| He said that rain on Friday would create unpleasant driving conditions, with winds picking up across the southern UK on Friday night. | |
| The Highways Agency urged drivers to check travel information before setting out on Friday evening and into the night. | |
| The high winds could cause damage to trees, railway lines and bridges. Air travel could also be disrupted. | |
| London could see gusts of 75mph on Saturday morning. | |
| The Met Office website warns: "At this stage, forecasts suggest that there may be a brief respite at the end of the weekend ahead of more unsettled weather into next week." | |
| Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. | Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. |
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