Over half a month’s rain fell across two days in southern England and Wales up to Friday night, with a Met Office yellow weather warning in place for the second day due to large patches of rain crossing the channel from France. The wet weather continued, with warnings for flooding, power cuts, and travel disruption as heavy rain persisted in some areas and was particularly heavy in others. The outlook for the weekend remained unsettled, with further potentially very heavy rain expected, according to Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge.
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Over half a month’s rain fell across two days in southern England and Wales up to Friday night.
A Met Office yellow weather warning was in place for the second day running as wet weather continued due to large patches of rain crossing the channel from France.
There were warnings for flooding, power cuts and travel disruption with outbreaks of heavy rain “persistent” in some areas and “particularly heavy” in others.
For the weekend, for many, it will be a bright and dry start on Saturday morning with small bands of rain moving westward across the country.
Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesman, said: “The outlook for tomorrow and into the weekend remains unsettled with further potentially very heavy rain to come.”
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Outlook for weekend is ‘unsettled’
Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesman, said: “The outlook for tomorrow and into the weekend remains unsettled with further potentially very heavy rain to come.”
Alex Ross7 September 2024 03:30
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Weather warning extended to 2am
A yellow weather warning for rain in parts of south west England and Wales has been extended to 2am.
Thundery rain may lead to some travel disruption and flooding in places, the Met Office has warned.
Alex Ross7 September 2024 00:34
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Mapped: UK-wide rain outlook for Saturday
Here’s what the rain is expected to look like throughout Saturday.
10am
Mostly dry in the morning (Met Office)
3pm
Limited rain in western areas (Met Office)
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Scattered patches by the evening (Met Office)
Alex Croft6 September 2024 22:00
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‘North-south divide’
The Met Office told of a North-South divide in the weather, with the South experiencing “pulses of heavy rain” over the next few days and drier, warmer conditions in the North.
This is expected to be the story for the entire weekend over the UK
The east of the UK should see cool and cloudier weather while the West experiences warmth and sun, with the north west of Scotland potentially seeing temperatures of 27C.
A weather warning has been in place throughout Friday and will remain in place until 2am on Saturday, covering parts of south west England and south Wales.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 20:55
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Mixed weekend of weather ahead
It will be a “mixed outlook” for the UK this weekend, the Met Office says.
The southern UK will continue to experience pulses of heavy rain over the next few days.
But sunny skies will prevail further north as temperatures rise “well above average”, reaching up to the mid twenties in western Scotland on Saturday.
Eastern areas will be cooler and cloudier due to winds blowing off the North Sea.
Next week, “fresher, cooler temperatures” will sweep across the UK. The north can expect a “notably cool” period by mid-week.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 19:44
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Rain may lead to travel disruption and flooding
The Met Office said heavy rain may lead to travel disruption and flooding.
Following on from Thursday’s rain, this will increase the possibility of travel disruption from flooding with a slight chance of power cuts and a small chance of some communities being cut off by flooded roads and deep floodwater causing a danger to life.
Commuters and motorists are warned to expect spray and sudden flooding, leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 18:37
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Three flood alerts remain after three removed
Three flood alerts have been removed by the Environment Agency.
These were for: River Axe area; Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area; Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams.
Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributariesTidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington WeirLower Avon and tributaries
A flood alert means flooding is possible but not certain – it is the least severe flood notice issued by the Environment Agency, after flood warning and severe flood warning.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 17:25
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Met Office update yellow weather warning
The yellow weather warning has been extended until 2am on Saturday.
It now covers South Wales and west England, including Somerset and northern Devon.
It no longer covers London or the central/east England.
Flooding, power cuts and travel disruption are all possible. There may be lightning strikes in northern areas of the warning.
Here is the updated weather warning area:
The weather map no longer covers south east England (Met Office)
Alex Croft6 September 2024 16:10
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Motor racing enthusiasts brave rainy afternoon
Keen spectators haven’t been deterred from showing up to the Goodwood Revival, a period-themed historic motor race
The race, taking place in West Sussex, is a celebration of iconic cars and fashion.
West Sussex is currently smothered in a blanket of rain, according to Met Office weather charts. It should clear up by 5pm.
Historic motor enthusiasts are braving the wet weather in West Sussex (PA Wire)Umbrellas are out in full force (PA Wire)West Sussex is currently blanketed in rain (PA Wire)
Alex Croft6 September 2024 15:02
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Potential for further weather warnings, Met Office says
After two consecutive days of yellow weather warnings in southern England, the Met Office says there may be more to come.
“Repeated areas of rain” are likely in southern Britain, with potentially causing localised impacts over the weekend.
“We are keeping warnings under review, and will look to issue them over the weekend as confidence increases,” the Met said.
We’ll bring you the latest weather warning updates on this live blog.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 14:44
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