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Heavy rain expected after storms | Heavy rain expected after storms |
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Heavy rain is expected to fall on the UK overnight following the storms which hit much of the country on Saturday. | Heavy rain is expected to fall on the UK overnight following the storms which hit much of the country on Saturday. |
BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said "fairly heavy rain" would fall in most of England and Wales before dawn. | BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said "fairly heavy rain" would fall in most of England and Wales before dawn. |
The Environment Agency has seven flood warnings and 44 less serious flood watches in place in England and Wales. | |
Mr Dutton said that Sunday would see sunshine and showers in the south of England and in Wales, while the north of the country would be mainly dry. | Mr Dutton said that Sunday would see sunshine and showers in the south of England and in Wales, while the north of the country would be mainly dry. |
There will be a wet start in England and Wales on Monday but there will be brighter weather later. | There will be a wet start in England and Wales on Monday but there will be brighter weather later. |
In Scotland and Northern Ireland it will be a dry start, but rain will arrive later in the day. | In Scotland and Northern Ireland it will be a dry start, but rain will arrive later in the day. |
The outlook for the week is unsettled, with very windy weather predicted from midweek onwards with further heavy rain at times. | The outlook for the week is unsettled, with very windy weather predicted from midweek onwards with further heavy rain at times. |
A spokeswoman for the Environment Agency said: "We are continuing to closely monitor rivers and sea levels and our officers are out on the ground checking flood defences and clearing trash screens. | |
"A lot of ground is waterlogged and rivers recharged and with more rain forecast for overnight and next week we urge people to remain vigilant. | |
"Coastal flood warnings remain in force for parts of the south coast of England and in south west Wales." | |
Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) hit parts of the UK on Saturday, recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight. | Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) hit parts of the UK on Saturday, recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight. |
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Weather warnings remain in place across parts of south-east England | Weather warnings remain in place across parts of south-east England |
Dover port was closed just after midday on Saturday due to the high winds but reopened at 1630 GMT. | Dover port was closed just after midday on Saturday due to the high winds but reopened at 1630 GMT. |
And about 60 homes were damaged in Benfleet, Essex, after residents said a tornado struck The Fairway area of the town. | And about 60 homes were damaged in Benfleet, Essex, after residents said a tornado struck The Fairway area of the town. |
There were also reports of a tornado in Lowestoft, Suffolk, where a woman was taken to hospital as a precaution after a tree fell on her car. | There were also reports of a tornado in Lowestoft, Suffolk, where a woman was taken to hospital as a precaution after a tree fell on her car. |
In Wales, Pembrokeshire was the worst affected with people trapped in their cars by major road flooding. | In Wales, Pembrokeshire was the worst affected with people trapped in their cars by major road flooding. |
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service dealt with two reported lightning strikes in Horsham and Crawley. | West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service dealt with two reported lightning strikes in Horsham and Crawley. |
And the stormy weather forced the cancellation of the fireworks finale to the Lord Mayor's Parade in London for the first time in more than 20 years. | And the stormy weather forced the cancellation of the fireworks finale to the Lord Mayor's Parade in London for the first time in more than 20 years. |
Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. | Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. |
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