Parts of the country are at risk of flooding this week with a yellow rain warning in place
Parts of the country are at risk of flooding this week as the Met Office issues a yellow rain warning. It covers parts of the east of England, southern Scotland and the Pennines as Storm Babet is expected to hit from Wednesday .
The warning last 57-hours is in force from 9pm on Wednesday until 6am on Saturday . There is a potential for periods of very heavy rainfall to develop on Thursday continuing into Saturday, with between 20-40mm of rain likely to fall. Upland areas of northern England and southern Scotland could see as much as 70-100mm of rain. Strong south-easterly winds are also expected.
The Met Office warned to expect “a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings”. There is also a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train or bus services and a slight chance of power cuts to some homes and businesses. They also warned: “Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is a small chance some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.”
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