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| UK weather: Further flood warnings as heavy rain forecast | UK weather: Further flood warnings as heavy rain forecast |
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| Forecasters are warning of more heavy rain across parts of the UK, bringing further risk of flooding to some areas left struggling by recent storms. | Forecasters are warning of more heavy rain across parts of the UK, bringing further risk of flooding to some areas left struggling by recent storms. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain in south-west England until 14:00 on Sunday. | |
| Heavy rain is also forecast for Northern Ireland, Wales and southern England, along with high winds in much of Scotland and Northern Ireland. | Heavy rain is also forecast for Northern Ireland, Wales and southern England, along with high winds in much of Scotland and Northern Ireland. |
| It comes after storms hit the Midlands, with buildings struck by lightning. | It comes after storms hit the Midlands, with buildings struck by lightning. |
| The Environment Agency has 10 flood warnings for southern England - the majority in western parts - indicating flooding is expected and immediate action is required. | The Environment Agency has 10 flood warnings for southern England - the majority in western parts - indicating flooding is expected and immediate action is required. |
| More than 110 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - have also been issued, with more than half of them in the South East. | More than 110 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - have also been issued, with more than half of them in the South East. |
| The Met Office said heavy rain would spread on Sunday and parts of the Somerset Levels, which are already under water, should "be prepared for further flooding". | The Met Office said heavy rain would spread on Sunday and parts of the Somerset Levels, which are already under water, should "be prepared for further flooding". |
| It said between 10 and 20mm (0.5-1in) of rain was expected to fall on saturated ground on Sunday. | It said between 10 and 20mm (0.5-1in) of rain was expected to fall on saturated ground on Sunday. |
| The Met Office also has yellow warnings - the lowest of its three alert levels - in place for wind, snow and ice for most of Scotland. There is also a warning of ice and snow warnings for northern England. | The Met Office also has yellow warnings - the lowest of its three alert levels - in place for wind, snow and ice for most of Scotland. There is also a warning of ice and snow warnings for northern England. |
| Some of the weather warnings continue into Monday. | Some of the weather warnings continue into Monday. |
| Travel warning | Travel warning |
| On Friday, Somerset County Council declared the situation there a "major incident" and asked the armed forces to consider helping villagers who had been cut off. | On Friday, Somerset County Council declared the situation there a "major incident" and asked the armed forces to consider helping villagers who had been cut off. |
| The "biggest pumping operation ever" is continuing there, but much of the water has been going into already swollen rivers. | The "biggest pumping operation ever" is continuing there, but much of the water has been going into already swollen rivers. |
| The Environment Agency said it has 62 pumps operating non-stop in the Somerset Levels to drain an estimated 65 million cubic metres of water off an area spanning about 25 square miles. | The Environment Agency said it has 62 pumps operating non-stop in the Somerset Levels to drain an estimated 65 million cubic metres of water off an area spanning about 25 square miles. |
| Since 1 January, 569 flood warnings and 30 severe flood warnings have been issued. | Since 1 January, 569 flood warnings and 30 severe flood warnings have been issued. |
| The poor weather is affecting travel in some parts: | The poor weather is affecting travel in some parts: |