Some areas could see 100mm of rain over 48 hours
warnings for rain have been issued for the south of England and Wales with persistent heavy showers expected to cause flooding and travel disruption.The warning is in place until 11.45pm on Thursday meaning there is a risk of flooding, road closures, difficult driving conditions causing increased traffic and flooded roads. On Friday, a similar the warning is in place for coastal areas of Wales and southern England running throughout the entirety of tomorrow.
Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir added said the heavy rain expected “will be waxing and waning but one or two spots could see up to around 100mm over 48 hours.” Commuters and motorists have been warned to expect spray and sudden flooding, leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
Saturday is forecast to remain unsettled with outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy across the south into Sunday before turning showery with brighter spells.
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