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| Snow in May: sodden flurry for Exmoor while south prepares for hailstorms | |
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| Winds of up to 70mph whipped the far south-west of the UK on Tuesday, while heavy rain triggered flood alerts across southern England and there were even a few spots of soggy snow on high ground. | Winds of up to 70mph whipped the far south-west of the UK on Tuesday, while heavy rain triggered flood alerts across southern England and there were even a few spots of soggy snow on high ground. |
| The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for the south-west of England, south Wales and West Midlands. | The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for the south-west of England, south Wales and West Midlands. |
| Torrential rainfall, with up to 50mm (nearly 2in) predicted to fall within six or 12 hours in some places, could lead to dangerous driving conditions, the Met Office warned. | Torrential rainfall, with up to 50mm (nearly 2in) predicted to fall within six or 12 hours in some places, could lead to dangerous driving conditions, the Met Office warned. |
| The Isles of Scilly bore the brunt of the Atlantic gales, with winds of up to 70mph making life difficult and uncomfortable. Snowflakes were spotted over Exmoor in Somerset. | |
| A Met Office spokesperson said: "A developing small-scale, low pressure system is expected to run north-eastwards across southern and central areas of England during Tuesday and Tuesday night. The ground is relatively dry, and this will help guard against too many impacts, but road travel is likely to be inconvenienced locally." | |
| By 1pm on Tuesday 15 flood alerts (which advise the public to be prepared for possible flooding) had been issued by the Environment Agency. | By 1pm on Tuesday 15 flood alerts (which advise the public to be prepared for possible flooding) had been issued by the Environment Agency. |
| Twelve alerts related to the south-west, including stretches of the Helford and Fal rivers in Cornwall, and the river Tavy in Tavistock, Devon. | |
| Further east there were warnings in place for the Lambourn valley in Berkshire and villages north-east of Andover, Hampshire. | |
| Temperatures in some areas did not reach double figures on Tuesday. It is likely to be a little warmer on Wednesday but the Met Office said it would remain unsettled with thundery showers and hailstorms likely in some areas. | |
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