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Heavy rain brings flood warning Heavy rain brings flood warnings
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A severe weather warning is in place across large parts of England and Wales as forecasters warn of heavy rain. Heavy rain sweeping across parts of England and Wales has led to several flood warnings being issued.
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). Around 25mm (1in) has fallen across parts of Wales, northern England and east Anglia, with twice that in places.
The Environment Agency has placed 50 rivers under flood watch. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings in parts of Wales, Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Lincolnshire. More than 70 rivers are on 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, the deluge was not as bad as forecasters feared and many parts of the UK are enjoying sunshine.
However, it will be much brighter in Scotland and the far north of England with a northerly breeze expected. Flood warnings are in force in the Conwy, Lower Dee and Dyfi valleys in Wales, parts of the Mersey in Greater Manchester and Severn in south Wales, and locations near Keswick in Cumbria and Grantham in Lincolnshire.
Strong winds are also expected on the south coast. Warnings indicate that flooding of some homes and businesses is expected, while people in locations on flood watch should be prepared for low-lying land and roads to be affected.
BBC weather forecaster Phil Avery said Sunday's weather will be unsettled and mostly wet and windy. BBC weather forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the rain was clearing over Wales, and parts of northern England and the Midlands but was likely to fall over East Anglia into Sunday afternoon.
Brief respite 'Miserable and wet'
Met office forecaster Byron Chalcraft said the heavy rain could have had far more serious consequences had it arrived earlier. "It's not as dramatic as we feared," he said.
He said: "We've had a good dry period recently. "Most places had about 25mm of rain but a couple of areas will have had another 25mm. It's just a miserable wet day for a lot of us."
"Had this occurred a couple of weeks ago - when river levels were higher - it could have been a lot worse." However, he said much of Scotland and the far north of England were enjoying bright sunshine. Among those to benefit were those taking part in the Great North Run.
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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