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Floods warning in North West England as heavy rain due Floods warning in North West England as heavy rain due
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People living in the North West of England are being warned over the risk of flooding as heavy rain is forecast for much of the day.People living in the North West of England are being warned over the risk of flooding as heavy rain is forecast for much of the day.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire. href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/" >The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.
Up to 50-60mm (2-2.4in) of rainfall is expected and in some places that could rise to 100mm (4in).Up to 50-60mm (2-2.4in) of rainfall is expected and in some places that could rise to 100mm (4in).
The rain could lead to surface water flooding of roads and land, the Environment Agency said.The rain could lead to surface water flooding of roads and land, the Environment Agency said.
There is also a risk of floods from rivers in built-up areas which are quickly affected by large amounts of rainfall.There is also a risk of floods from rivers in built-up areas which are quickly affected by large amounts of rainfall.
River blockagesRiver blockages
The government agency has urged people in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the Wirral, North Cheshire and Lancashire to be prepared for the possibility of flooding from Friday afternoon through to Saturday.The government agency has urged people in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the Wirral, North Cheshire and Lancashire to be prepared for the possibility of flooding from Friday afternoon through to Saturday.
Environment Agency teams are set to go out checking flood defences, clearing river blockages and monitoring river levels to try to reduce the risk of flooding.Environment Agency teams are set to go out checking flood defences, clearing river blockages and monitoring river levels to try to reduce the risk of flooding.
People are being warned to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through floodwater.People are being warned to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through floodwater.
Matt Dobson, a forecaster with Meteogroup, said: "The worst weather overnight has been across the North West and into Cheshire, where between 10-20mm (0.4-0.8in) fell. Heather Stott, BBC weather presenter in the North West, said: "There will be heavy and prolonged rain through the day, difficult driving conditions and the risk of localised flooding.
"Central and southern Scotland were also badly hit. "It's going to feel pretty windy too. Gale force winds gusting to 50mph will make for a blustery day.
"Throughout the day the rain really is going to develop from South West Scotland, across Northern Ireland down into north-west England. "The wet and windy weather will continue through the day, clearing all but Cumbria and north Lancashire by the end of the night.
"It will be very wet in those areas, with the worst of it in Cumbria and the western Pennines, from Manchester up to Cumbria and across into south-west Scotland, and in north-west Wales as well. "It will be wet and windy at times on Saturday - but much more showery, with more heavy and persistent rain during Sunday."
"There will be 20-30mm (0.8-1.2in) of rain quite widely, with maybe as much as 50-60mm (2-2.4in) of rain over upland areas such as the fells of Cumbria and the western Pennines."