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| Wet weekend forecast after Boxing Day downpours | Wet weekend forecast after Boxing Day downpours |
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| Boxing Day sales shoppers were soaked as downpours continued across the country on Wednesday, and there were warnings that an Atlantic storm would bring more heavy rain at the weekend. | Boxing Day sales shoppers were soaked as downpours continued across the country on Wednesday, and there were warnings that an Atlantic storm would bring more heavy rain at the weekend. |
| The heavy rain was expected to ease off on Wednesday night but the weather was forecast to remain fairly wet for the rest of the week, a Met Office spokesman said. | The heavy rain was expected to ease off on Wednesday night but the weather was forecast to remain fairly wet for the rest of the week, a Met Office spokesman said. |
| A storm brewing in the Atlantic could bring up to 50mm of rain in some areas over the last weekend of one of the wettest years on record. | A storm brewing in the Atlantic could bring up to 50mm of rain in some areas over the last weekend of one of the wettest years on record. |
| Paul Knightley, forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "There is a big Atlantic storm winding itself up. The actual epicentre won't be anywhere near us, but it will have quite a lot of effect on our weekend. There could be 25mm to 50mm in western areas on Friday and Saturday. There could be gales around the coastal areas of up to 50 to 55mph, maybe more in northern Scotland. | Paul Knightley, forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "There is a big Atlantic storm winding itself up. The actual epicentre won't be anywhere near us, but it will have quite a lot of effect on our weekend. There could be 25mm to 50mm in western areas on Friday and Saturday. There could be gales around the coastal areas of up to 50 to 55mph, maybe more in northern Scotland. |
| "It is fairly normal weather for this time of year, but given the ground is soaking wet it is going to cause a few issues. In another year if we had had a dry autumn it would not have been as much of a problem." | "It is fairly normal weather for this time of year, but given the ground is soaking wet it is going to cause a few issues. In another year if we had had a dry autumn it would not have been as much of a problem." |
| A Met Office landslide warning remained in place as walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions". It said coastal areas in the south-west of England were in particular danger of collapsing cliff edges and rockfall, but stressed that all areas enduring heavy rain were at risk. | A Met Office landslide warning remained in place as walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions". It said coastal areas in the south-west of England were in particular danger of collapsing cliff edges and rockfall, but stressed that all areas enduring heavy rain were at risk. |
| A Met Office spokesman said it was difficult to predict whether the flooding situation would improve. "It is drying up at times so it is not continuous," he said. "It won't help the flooding situation but it is difficult to say whether it is going to get any worse than before." | A Met Office spokesman said it was difficult to predict whether the flooding situation would improve. "It is drying up at times so it is not continuous," he said. "It won't help the flooding situation but it is difficult to say whether it is going to get any worse than before." |
| Rail and road networks were badly hit in the days leading up to Christmas, with a number of key routes struck by weather-related delays. National Rail warned of further disruption in the south-west on Thursday, and First Great Western told people not to attempt travel. | Rail and road networks were badly hit in the days leading up to Christmas, with a number of key routes struck by weather-related delays. National Rail warned of further disruption in the south-west on Thursday, and First Great Western told people not to attempt travel. |
| The Environment Agency has 119 flood warnings in place, urging residents to take immediate action against expected flooding, and 228 flood alerts, which are less severe. The agency has removed 76 flood warnings and alerts in the last 24 hours, and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has removed all its warnings. | The Environment Agency has 119 flood warnings in place, urging residents to take immediate action against expected flooding, and 228 flood alerts, which are less severe. The agency has removed 76 flood warnings and alerts in the last 24 hours, and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has removed all its warnings. |
| About 470 properties have flooded since last Wednesday. Floodline said it had received 18,000 calls during the recent wet weather. The worst-affected areas have been south-west England and stretches along the south coast from Cornwall to Kent, along with Wales and northern Scotland. In Devon and Cornwall alone, 245 properties flooded over the weekend. | About 470 properties have flooded since last Wednesday. Floodline said it had received 18,000 calls during the recent wet weather. The worst-affected areas have been south-west England and stretches along the south coast from Cornwall to Kent, along with Wales and northern Scotland. In Devon and Cornwall alone, 245 properties flooded over the weekend. |
| The UK's average rainfall in 2012, excluding December, was 1,202mm, placing it 13th in the list of wettest years since records began in 1910. The year 2000 remains the UK's wettest year, with an average rainfall of 1,337.3mm. | The UK's average rainfall in 2012, excluding December, was 1,202mm, placing it 13th in the list of wettest years since records began in 1910. The year 2000 remains the UK's wettest year, with an average rainfall of 1,337.3mm. |
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