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Over half a month’s rain fell throughout two days in southern England and Wales as much as Friday evening.
A Met Workplace yellow climate warning was in place for the second day working as moist climate continued because of massive patches of rain crossing the channel from France.
There have been warnings for flooding, energy cuts and journey disruption with outbreaks of heavy rain “persistent” in some areas and “significantly heavy” in others.
For the weekend, for a lot of, it will likely be a brilliant and dry begin on Saturday morning with small bands of rain shifting westward throughout the nation.
Grahame Madge, a Met Workplace spokesman, mentioned: “The outlook for tomorrow and into the weekend stays unsettled with additional doubtlessly very heavy rain to come back.”
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Grahame Madge, a Met Workplace spokesman, mentioned: “The outlook for tomorrow and into the weekend stays unsettled with additional doubtlessly very heavy rain to come back.”
Alex Ross7 September 2024 03:30
Climate warning prolonged to 2am
A yellow climate warning for rain in components of south west England and Wales has been prolonged to 2am.
Thundery rain could result in some journey disruption and flooding in locations, the Met Workplace has warned.
Alex Ross7 September 2024 00:34
Mapped: UK-wide rain outlook for Saturday
Right here’s what the rain is predicted to appear like all through Saturday.
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Alex Croft6 September 2024 22:00
‘North-south divide’
The Met Workplace instructed of a North-South divide within the climate, with the South experiencing “pulses of heavy rain” over the subsequent few days and drier, hotter situations within the North.
That is anticipated to be the story for all the weekend over the UK
The east of the UK ought to see cool and cloudier climate whereas the West experiences heat and solar, with the north west of Scotland doubtlessly seeing temperatures of 27C.
A climate warning has been in place all through Friday and can stay in place till 2am on Saturday, protecting components of south west England and south Wales.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 20:55
Combined weekend of climate forward
It is going to be a “combined outlook” for the UK this weekend, the Met Workplace says.
The southern UK will proceed to expertise pulses of heavy rain over the subsequent few days.
However sunny skies will prevail additional north as temperatures rise “properly above common”, reaching as much as the mid twenties in western Scotland on Saturday.
Jap areas will likely be cooler and cloudier because of winds blowing off the North Sea.
Subsequent week, “brisker, cooler temperatures” will sweep throughout the UK. The north can anticipate a “notably cool” interval by mid-week.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 19:44
Rain could result in journey disruption and flooding
The Met Workplace mentioned heavy rain could result in journey disruption and flooding.
Following on from Thursday’s rain, this can improve the potential of journey disruption from flooding with a slight probability of energy cuts and a small probability of some communities being minimize off by flooded roads and deep floodwater inflicting a hazard to life.
Commuters and motorists are warned to anticipate spray and sudden flooding, resulting in tough driving situations and a few highway closures.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 18:37
Three flood alerts stay after three eliminated
Three flood alerts have been eliminated by the Surroundings Company.
These had been for: River Axe space; Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth space; Scrase Bridge and West Frequent Streams.
A flood alert means flooding is feasible however not sure – it’s the least extreme flood discover issued by the Surroundings Company, after flood warning and extreme flood warning.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 17:25
Met Workplace replace yellow climate warning
The yellow climate warning has been prolonged till 2am on Saturday.
It now covers South Wales and west England, together with Somerset and northern Devon.
It now not covers London or the central/east England.
Flooding, energy cuts and journey disruption are all potential. There could also be lightning strikes in northern areas of the warning.
Right here is the up to date climate warning space:
Alex Croft6 September 2024 16:10
Motor racing fanatics courageous wet afternoon
Eager spectators haven’t been deterred from displaying as much as the Goodwood Revival, a period-themed historic motor race
The race, going down in West Sussex, is a celebration of iconic vehicles and trend.
West Sussex is presently smothered in a blanket of rain, in response to Met Workplace climate charts. It ought to clear up by 5pm.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 15:02
Potential for additional climate warnings, Met Workplace says
After two consecutive days of yellow climate warnings in southern England, the Met Workplace says there could also be extra to come back.
“Repeated areas of rain” are probably in southern Britain, with doubtlessly inflicting localised impacts over the weekend.
“We’re maintaining warnings beneath evaluate, and can look to situation them over the weekend as confidence will increase,” the Met mentioned.
We’ll deliver you the most recent climate warning updates on this dwell weblog.
Alex Croft6 September 2024 14:44