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| Flooding could hit parts of the UK over the coming days as heavy rain sweeps across the country, forecasters say. | Flooding could hit parts of the UK over the coming days as heavy rain sweeps across the country, forecasters say. |
| South-west England and Wales experienced deluges of 15-20mm overnight, with the wet weather expected to spread further east on Friday morning before clearing. | South-west England and Wales experienced deluges of 15-20mm overnight, with the wet weather expected to spread further east on Friday morning before clearing. |
| Further downpours were expected later on Friday and rainfall could reach 30mm by Saturday, according to experts. | Further downpours were expected later on Friday and rainfall could reach 30mm by Saturday, according to experts. |
| A severe weather warning of heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office for Wales, the west Midlands and south-west England. | A severe weather warning of heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office for Wales, the west Midlands and south-west England. |
| Issuing the yellow warning, which urges people to be prepared, the forecaster said: "Periods of heavy rain are likely across the southern half of Wales, south-west England and the south-west Midlands from the beginning of Friday until Saturday morning. | Issuing the yellow warning, which urges people to be prepared, the forecaster said: "Periods of heavy rain are likely across the southern half of Wales, south-west England and the south-west Midlands from the beginning of Friday until Saturday morning. |
| "It is looking increasingly likely that one area of heavy rain will move through during the small hours of Friday followed by a drier interlude, before further heavy, persistent rain moves eastwards later on Friday into the early hours of Saturday. | "It is looking increasingly likely that one area of heavy rain will move through during the small hours of Friday followed by a drier interlude, before further heavy, persistent rain moves eastwards later on Friday into the early hours of Saturday. |
| "However, there still remains considerable uncertainty in the details of the heavy rain by late Friday and the warning may be adjusted further as the event approaches. | "However, there still remains considerable uncertainty in the details of the heavy rain by late Friday and the warning may be adjusted further as the event approaches. |
| "The public should be aware of the possibility of disruption to travel due to localised flooding." | "The public should be aware of the possibility of disruption to travel due to localised flooding." |
| Nick Prebble, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said 30mm of rain could hit areas of southern England and Wales: "It's going to be a wet one.". | Nick Prebble, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said 30mm of rain could hit areas of southern England and Wales: "It's going to be a wet one.". |
| The Environment Agency has 18 flood alerts in place in the south-west, Midlands, Anglian and north-east regions. Three flood warnings are in place in the north-east. | The Environment Agency has 18 flood alerts in place in the south-west, Midlands, Anglian and north-east regions. Three flood warnings are in place in the north-east. |
| Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said southern areas could expect temperatures of 14-15C (57-59F) over the next few days, with the London area reaching 17C. | Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said southern areas could expect temperatures of 14-15C (57-59F) over the next few days, with the London area reaching 17C. |
| Despite seeing spells of dry and sunny weather, northern areas will feel slightly cooler with temperatures between 12-14C, he said. | Despite seeing spells of dry and sunny weather, northern areas will feel slightly cooler with temperatures between 12-14C, he said. |
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