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Flood warnings issued as heavy rain expected Flood warnings issued as heavy rain expected
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Parts of southern England and Wales could see flooding as heavy rain is expected to fall, forecasters warn. Parts of Scotland could see flooding as heavy rain is expected to fall on saturated ground, forecasters say.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, meaning be aware, for rain in south-west England and south Wales. The Met Office issued a yellow warning, meaning "be aware", for rain in Angus, Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire, in force until 14:00 GMT on Sunday.
It said the public should be aware of the likelihood of localised flooding as rain falls on saturated ground. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has flood alerts for Aberdeenshire, Angus and Tayside.
An earlier warning covering Wales and south-west England, was due to expire at 19:00 GMT.
The Environment Agency has more than 20 flood warnings in place, indicating flooding is expected, for southern and eastern England, and the Midlands.The Environment Agency has more than 20 flood warnings in place, indicating flooding is expected, for southern and eastern England, and the Midlands.
Outbreaks of rainOutbreaks of rain
The Met Office's warning for rain was valid from 05:00 GMT and runs until 19:00 on Saturday.
"Rain, heavy and persistent in places, will continue to affect much of south-west England and south Wales this morning, slowly clearing again from the west this afternoon," forecasters said.
"Given continued saturated ground conditions, the public should be aware of the likelihood of localised flooding."
The Met Office updated a warning issued for 04:00 onwards to reflect the "increased potential for locally significant impacts due to periods of intense rainfall".
The Met Office also extended the warning westwards into Pembrokeshire and parts of Cornwall.
The Environment Agency for England and Wales also has nearly 150 flood alerts in place, indicating flooding is possible and people should be prepared.
A warning was in place for Gatwick Airport, but the agency later said the Gatwick Stream river levels have now fallen and property flooding was no longer expected.
Flooding has closed some major roads in Surrey, West Sussex and Kent, while National Rail says several routes in the same areas and in Devon, the Isle of Wight and Wales are disrupted because of flooding:Flooding has closed some major roads in Surrey, West Sussex and Kent, while National Rail says several routes in the same areas and in Devon, the Isle of Wight and Wales are disrupted because of flooding:
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