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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, four for Wales and four in south-west England.Two flood warnings have been issued for the North East, four for Wales and four in south-west England.
There are also 72 flood alerts across England and Wales, with the Met Office warning of more heavy rain in Wales and south-west England during the day. There are also 74 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.
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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, the River Chew from Chewstoke to Keynsham, the River Torridge from Dolton to Bideford, and Bristol Frome from Nibley to upstream of Stapleton.In south-west England, warnings are in place on the River Tamar from Tamarstone to Polson Bridge, the River Chew from Chewstoke to Keynsham, the River Torridge from Dolton to Bideford, and Bristol Frome from Nibley to upstream of Stapleton.
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.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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