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Flood alerts for UK after heavy rainfall | Flood alerts for UK after heavy rainfall |
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Parts of England and Wales have been warned to expect floods, with more heavy rain due over the next few days. | Parts of England and Wales have been warned to expect floods, with more heavy rain due over the next few days. |
The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings for the North East, two in south-west England, one in the Midlands and four in Wales. | |
There are also 75 flood alerts across England and Wales, with the Met Office warning of more heavy rain in Wales and south-west England during the day. | |
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. | 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. |
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 into Thursday morning. | One is in place for Edinburgh and Lothian rivers, with heavy rainfall expected across the Haddington and East Lothian area into Thursday morning. |
A second flood watch has been issued for Orkney rivers. | A second flood watch has been issued for Orkney rivers. |
'Saturation point' | 'Saturation point' |
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, warnings are in place on the River Tamar from Tamarstone to Polson Bridge, and the River Torridge from Dolton to Bideford. | |
In the Midlands, there is a warning for the River Wye from Hay to Hereford. | In the Midlands, there is a warning for the River Wye from Hay to Hereford. |
And in Wales, one flood warning affects the A487 at Dyfi Bridge, Pennal and parts of Machynlleth, a second is issued for the River Rheidol at Aberystwyth, a third for the River Ely at St Fagans, and a fourth for the River Teifi at Lampeter and Llanybyther. | And in Wales, one flood warning affects the A487 at Dyfi Bridge, Pennal and parts of Machynlleth, a second is issued for the River Rheidol at Aberystwyth, a third for the River Ely at St Fagans, and a fourth for the River Teifi at Lampeter and Llanybyther. |
The BBC's Jay Wynne said the heavy rain in south-west England and Wales would 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 would 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," he said. | "On Saturday there will be very strong winds and heavy rain from north Wales northwards, and it will be windy everywhere," he said. |
"Heavy rain will slowly slip southwards Saturday night into Sunday." | "Heavy rain will slowly slip southwards Saturday night into Sunday." |
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