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| UK weather: More rain hits already flooded areas | UK weather: More rain hits already flooded areas |
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| Heavy rain has swept across western parts of the UK, bringing a further risk of flooding to some areas left struggling after recent storms. | Heavy rain has swept across western parts of the UK, bringing a further risk of flooding to some areas left struggling after recent storms. |
| The rain has now moved to eastern parts of the country, which will see heavy rain through the afternoon. | The rain has now moved to eastern parts of the country, which will see heavy rain through the afternoon. |
| Forecasters also issued an amber warning of rain for the Somerset Levels, warning of further flooding. | Forecasters also issued an amber warning of rain for the Somerset Levels, warning of further flooding. |
| The heaviest rain has fallen in Wales, where some 22mm (0.9in) fell in the past 12 hours. | The heaviest rain has fallen in Wales, where some 22mm (0.9in) fell in the past 12 hours. |
| BBC forecasters said persistent rain had now cleared but there were bands of showery rain following behind the main rain area. | BBC forecasters said persistent rain had now cleared but there were bands of showery rain following behind the main rain area. |
| 'Major incident' | |
| It comes after storms hit the Midlands on Saturday evening, with buildings struck by lightning and property damaged. | It comes after storms hit the Midlands on Saturday evening, with buildings struck by lightning and property damaged. |
| There were also reports of "mini-tornadoes" in parts of Surrey and Warwickshire, with one said by an eyewitnesses to be so strong it brought down trees and even lifted cats into the air. | |
| The Met Office had earlier issued a yellow warning for rain in south-west England until 14:00 GMT. | The Met Office had earlier issued a yellow warning for rain in south-west England until 14:00 GMT. |
| Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has 11 flood warnings for southern England - the majority in western parts - indicating flooding is expected and immediate action is required. | Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has 11 flood warnings for southern England - the majority in western parts - indicating flooding is expected and immediate action is required. |
| Forecasters said between 10 and 20mm (0.5-1in) of rain was expected to fall on the Somerset Levels on Sunday. | Forecasters said between 10 and 20mm (0.5-1in) of rain was expected to fall on the Somerset Levels on Sunday. |
| It comes after a "major incident" was declared there on Friday, with the council asking the armed forces to consider helping villagers who had been cut off. A water-pumping operation is also continuing. | It comes after a "major incident" was declared there on Friday, with the council asking the armed forces to consider helping villagers who had been cut off. A water-pumping operation is also continuing. |
| Farmer Graham Walker said his village had been cut off for some time. | Farmer Graham Walker said his village had been cut off for some time. |
| "We've been on an island now for just over three weeks, he said. | "We've been on an island now for just over three weeks, he said. |
| "We've got a boat provided by the council, run by the fire brigade which is an absolute godsend and that gets people out... schoolchildren can get to school, people to work but it's getting a bit tedious now." | "We've got a boat provided by the council, run by the fire brigade which is an absolute godsend and that gets people out... schoolchildren can get to school, people to work but it's getting a bit tedious now." |
| Meanwhile, more than 140 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - have also been issued, with more than half of them in the South East of England. | Meanwhile, more than 140 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - have also been issued, with more than half of them in the South East of England. |
| Procession cancelled | Procession cancelled |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| The poor weather is affecting travel in some parts: | The poor weather is affecting travel in some parts: |
| The Met Office also has yellow warnings - the lowest of its three alert levels - in place for rain, with southern parts, including London, seeing heavy downfalls. | The Met Office also has yellow warnings - the lowest of its three alert levels - in place for rain, with southern parts, including London, seeing heavy downfalls. |
| Northern Ireland and Scotland are being hit by high winds, with the strongest gust yet - 67mph - recorded on Sella Ness in Shetland. | |
| Meanwhile, parts of Scotland and northern England are seeing snow, and this is likely to continue into Monday. |