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Many parts of the UK can expect an average monthly rainfall within the next 24 hours as the dry start to autumn comes to an abrupt end. Most of the UK is braced for an average monthly rainfall within the next 24 hours as summer comes to an abrupt end.
Winds of up to 60mph will hit the north of England and south of Scotland, while other areas could see 80mm of rain before Monday evening, forecasters say.Winds of up to 60mph will hit the north of England and south of Scotland, while other areas could see 80mm of rain before Monday evening, forecasters say.
The Environment Agency has issued almost 60 flood alerts, mainly in south-west England. The Environment Agency issued 65 flood alerts, mainly in south-west England, and eight warnings for the South West.
Northern Ireland was also expected to be severely affected. Northern Ireland is set to be severely affected, while a woman was killed by a falling tree branch in London.
Police said the 30-year-old died on Sunday at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, south-west London, during rain and gusts of wind close to 30mph.
The New Zealand Herald quoted the country's foreign affairs ministry confirming the woman was a New Zealander living in London.
Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts said, as of 20:00 BST on Sunday, Hurn, in Dorset, had recorded the highest level of rainfall with 27.4mm, while Haywards Heath in West Sussex has had 27mm of rain.Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts said, as of 20:00 BST on Sunday, Hurn, in Dorset, had recorded the highest level of rainfall with 27.4mm, while Haywards Heath in West Sussex has had 27mm of rain.
Winds of up to 53mph have been recorded at the Isle of Portland in Dorset and at St Catherine's Point on the Isle of Wight, she added.Winds of up to 53mph have been recorded at the Isle of Portland in Dorset and at St Catherine's Point on the Isle of Wight, she added.
Met Office amber warnings - advising people to be prepared for severe weather - are in place for Tayside and Fife, London, south-east England, north-east England, Northern Ireland, south-west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, south-west England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Travel disruption
Yellow warnings - indicating that people should be aware - are in place for much of the rest of the UK. Met Office href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/" >amber warnings - advising people to be prepared for severe weather - are in place for London, south-east, south-west, north-east and north-west England, Northern Ireland, Wales, central Scotland, south-west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, Tayside and Fife, the West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.
Helen Chivers, also from the Met Office, said: "The centre of the low pressure is expected to move north towards the south-west of England during Sunday night leading to increasingly strong winds. Lesser yellow warnings - indicating that people should be aware - are in place for much of the rest of the UK.
There are six flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected - in place in the South West.
The adverse conditions are affecting travel in some areas.
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Helen Chivers, from the Met Office, said: "The centre of the low pressure is expected to move north towards south-west England during Sunday night leading to increasingly strong winds.
"Most of the UK will see between 20mm and 40mm of rain with some areas getting as much as 80mm of rain.""Most of the UK will see between 20mm and 40mm of rain with some areas getting as much as 80mm of rain."
The Met Office said the average monthly rainfall varied across the UK but in London the September average was 49mm, for Plymouth it was 78mm, Yorkshire 74mm, Ayrshire 131mm, Londonderry 94mm and Northumberland 74mm. The Met Office said the average monthly rain fall varied across the UK but in London the September average was 49mm, for Plymouth it was 78mm, Yorkshire 74mm, Ayrshire 131mm, Londonderry 94mm and Northumberland 74mm.
"Winds of up to 60mph are expected across northern England, southern England, particularly coastal areas, and southern Scotland," added Ms Chivers "Winds of up to 60mph are expected across northern England, southern England, particularly in coastal areas, and southern Scotland," added Ms Chivers.
The public are being warned to take care travelling on Monday, as there will be "a lot of debris around due to severe gale force winds as well as surface water on the roads." The public are being warned to take care travelling on Monday, as there will be "a lot of debris around due to severe gale force winds as well as surface water on the roads".
The Met Office said there was going to be a big change in the weather compared to what the country experienced during the first part of September.The Met Office said there was going to be a big change in the weather compared to what the country experienced during the first part of September.
Parts of Britain have seen temperatures in the mid-20s during September, a welcome break from the rain and wind which dogged much of July and August.Parts of Britain have seen temperatures in the mid-20s during September, a welcome break from the rain and wind which dogged much of July and August.
Ms Chivers added: "This week will be dominated by this band of low pressure that will stay with us until Thursday when it will start to calm down."Ms Chivers added: "This week will be dominated by this band of low pressure that will stay with us until Thursday when it will start to calm down."
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