UK weather: Further wet conditions forecast by Met Office
The Met Office has issued an urgent flood warning that will see large parts of Britain drowned in heavy rain as a brutal storm sweeps across the Atlantic. A yellow warning of rain in now in place for South West England, running for 12 hours from 6am on Friday until 6pm the same day. Heavy rain will lead to “some travel disruption and a chance of some flooding in a few places” according to the Met Office.
Britons have been warned bus and train services will likely be impacted, with journey times taking longer.
Spray, standing water and some flooding on roads will also probably extend journey times.
The Met Office said: “Following recent wet weather, further rain is expected on Thursday night and through Friday. This will be persistent and, at times, heavy with 15-25mm of rain fairly widely across Devon and Cornwall.
“These accumulations are likely to bring areas of standing water and the chance of some flooding on Friday. The rain is likely to slowly ease during Friday evening.”
The latest UK weather maps from WXCHARTS show a huge band of rain sweeping in from the Atlantic and hitting the south coast this evening.
A yellow weather warning for wind remains in place for large parts of southern England and south Wales, with gusts of up to 60mph possible. The warning is in place from 9pm tonight and runs until 12pm on Friday.
Britons have been warned delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, while some bus and train services will probably be affected, with journey times taking longer.
The Met Office said: “A deep area of low pressure is expected to move eastwards across southern Britain during Thursday evening and Friday morning, bringing spells of strong southerly winds, then a lull, followed by strong west or northwesterly winds.
“There is uncertainty over the track and depth of the low and this affects how strong the wind will be.
“It is likely that coastal areas will see 50-60 mph gusts, with a low probability of 70 mph over exposed hills and headlands with winds probably peaking after they veer west or northwesterly.
“This could lead to some disruption in places. Along with the strong winds, we will also see heavy rain overnight clearing as the low progresses eastwards.”
The Environment Agency has also issued a flood warning for the River Wandle at Morden in South London.
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This warning states: “Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions.
“Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
“Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.”
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