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Flood alerts for UK after heavy rainfall | Flood alerts for UK after heavy rainfall |
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Parts of north-east England, south-west England and Wales have been warned to expect floods, with more heavy rain forecast over the next few days. | Parts of north-east England, south-west England and Wales have been warned to expect floods, with more heavy rain forecast over the next few days. |
Two flood warnings have been issued for the North East, two for Wales and another in the South West. | Two flood warnings have been issued for the North East, two for Wales and another in the South West. |
There are also 69 flood watches across the rest of England and Wales, with the Met Office warning of heavy rainfall in Wales and south-west England overnight. | There are also 69 flood watches across the rest of England and Wales, with the Met Office warning of heavy rainfall in Wales and south-west England overnight. |
BBC forecaster Jay Wynne said up to 60mm could fall in the next 24 hours. | BBC forecaster Jay Wynne said up to 60mm could fall in the next 24 hours. |
He said south-west England, Wales and the north of Scotland would see the most rainfall, but all of the UK would experience some rain overnight. | He said south-west England, Wales and the north of Scotland would see the most rainfall, but all of the UK would experience some rain overnight. |
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has also issued two flood watches. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has also issued two flood watches. |
One is in place for Edinburgh and Lothian rivers, with heavy rainfall expected across the Haddington and East Lothian area on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. | One is in place for Edinburgh and Lothian rivers, with heavy rainfall expected across the Haddington and East Lothian area on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. |
A second flood watch has been issued for Orkney Rivers. | A second flood watch has been issued for Orkney Rivers. |
'Further flood warnings' | 'Further flood warnings' |
The Environment Agency's flood warnings are in force in north-east England on part of the River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill and part of the River Ouse at Naburn Lock. | The Environment Agency's flood warnings are in force in north-east England on part of the River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill and part of the River Ouse at Naburn Lock. |
In south-west England, a flood warning is in place on the River Tamar from Tamarstone to Polson Bridge. | In south-west England, a flood warning is in place on the River Tamar from Tamarstone to Polson Bridge. |
In Wales, one flood warning affects the A487 at Dyfi Bridge, Pennal and parts of Machynlleth, while the second is issued for the River Rheidol at Aberystwyth. | In Wales, one flood warning affects the A487 at Dyfi Bridge, Pennal and parts of Machynlleth, while the second is issued for the River Rheidol at Aberystwyth. |
A Environment Agency spokesman said: "Rivers are currently reacting to overnight rainfall and levels are relatively high. | A Environment Agency spokesman said: "Rivers are currently reacting to overnight rainfall and levels are relatively high. |
"With further rain forecast tonight and tomorrow, and the ground approaching saturation point, further flood alerts and flood warnings may be issued across Wales and South West England. | "With further rain forecast tonight and tomorrow, and the ground approaching saturation point, further flood alerts and flood warnings may be issued across Wales and South West England. |
"Environment Agency staff are on 24-hour alert and teams are monitoring river levels, checking flood defences and clearing river blockages." | "Environment Agency staff are on 24-hour alert and teams are monitoring river levels, checking flood defences and clearing river blockages." |
The BBC's Jay Wynne said the heavy rain in south-west England and Wales will ease off during the day on Friday, leading to a dry and breezy night. | The BBC's Jay Wynne said the heavy rain in south-west England and Wales will ease off during the day on Friday, leading to a dry and breezy night. |
"On Saturday there will be very strong winds and heavy rain from north Wales northwards, and it will be windy everywhere. | "On Saturday there will be very strong winds and heavy rain from north Wales northwards, and it will be windy everywhere. |
"Heavy rain will slowly slip southwards Saturday night into Sunday," he said. | "Heavy rain will slowly slip southwards Saturday night into Sunday," he said. |
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