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Flash floods may occur in the south-west of England, south Wales and the South East as heavy rain continues, forecasters have warned. Flash floods may occur in south Wales, and south-west, south, and south-east parts of England as heavy rain continues, forecasters have warned.
Although there are no flood warnings, the Environment Agency is monitoring 15 "flood watch" areas where flooding on low-lying land and roads is expected. There are six flood warnings in the South West and Wales, while 27 "flood watch" areas are being monitored, including nine in the Thames Valley.
Heavy rain will fall over Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and Dorset, the BBC Weather Centre said. Areas hit by heavy rain include Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and Dorset, the BBC Weather Centre said.
Hampshire, Wiltshire, the Isle of Wight and Somerset will also be deluged.Hampshire, Wiltshire, the Isle of Wight and Somerset will also be deluged.
With the ground already saturated the rain could lead to localised flooding and driving conditions will be hazardous, the Weather Centre said.With the ground already saturated the rain could lead to localised flooding and driving conditions will be hazardous, the Weather Centre said.
Forecasters have said that some areas could experience up to three-quarters of the month's average rainfall in one day.Forecasters have said that some areas could experience up to three-quarters of the month's average rainfall in one day.
Hazardous driving
The Environment Agency has warned that residents living near the rivers Tamar, Torridge and Walden face likely flooding.
South Wales saw 0.9 inches (23mm) of rain between 0600 and 1200 BST.South Wales saw 0.9 inches (23mm) of rain between 0600 and 1200 BST.
About 0.8 inches (20mm) fell overnight in Devon and Cornwall, a third of what the region would expect in a month, with a second band of rain set to hit the region later. About 0.8 inches (20mm) fell overnight in Devon and Cornwall, a third of what the region would normally expect in a month, with a second band of rain set to hit the region later.
Scotland is the only area to not be too badly affected, with light showers among some sunshine. Scotland is the only area not to be too badly affected, with light showers among some sunshine.
Motoring organisation the AA is advising drivers to expect hazardous driving conditions and go only as fast as conditions allow.
It says it has already attended 28% more breakdowns than normal - mostly weather-related home starts - with the busiest regions being the Home Counties, London and West Midlands.
The AA expects to attend more than 12,000 breakdowns, compared with the usual 9,500, by the end of the Wednesday.