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| Heavy rain brings flood warning | Heavy rain brings flood warning |
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| A severe weather warning is in place across large parts of England and Wales as forecasters warn of heavy rain. | A severe weather warning is in place across large parts of England and Wales as forecasters warn of heavy rain. |
| Parts of the Midlands, northern England, East Anglia and Wales are likely to see 30 to 50mm (2.5in) of rain and possibly more than 70mm (3in). | |
| The Environment Agency has placed 50 rivers under flood watch. | |
| There are flood warnings in the Conwy valley, Trefriw and Llanrwst in north Wales; Machynlleth and the Dyfi valley in mid-Wales and near Keswick, Cumbria. | |
| However, it will be much brighter in Scotland and the far north of England with a northerly breeze expected. | However, it will be much brighter in Scotland and the far north of England with a northerly breeze expected. |
| Strong winds are also expected on the south coast. | Strong winds are also expected on the south coast. |
| BBC weather forecaster Phil Avery said Sunday's weather will be unsettled and mostly wet and windy. | BBC weather forecaster Phil Avery said Sunday's weather will be unsettled and mostly wet and windy. |
| Brief respite | Brief respite |
| Met office forecaster Byron Chalcraft said the heavy rain could have had far more serious consequences had it arrived earlier. | Met office forecaster Byron Chalcraft said the heavy rain could have had far more serious consequences had it arrived earlier. |
| He said: "We've had a good dry period recently. | He said: "We've had a good dry period recently. |
| "Had this occurred a couple of weeks ago - when river levels were higher - it could have been a lot worse." | "Had this occurred a couple of weeks ago - when river levels were higher - it could have been a lot worse." |
| A brief period of respite has been forecast on Monday with a cold and bright start before the rain returns once more the following day. | A brief period of respite has been forecast on Monday with a cold and bright start before the rain returns once more the following day. |
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