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Serious flooding is possible across many parts of the UK as milder temperatures thaw snow and rain moves in, forecasters have warned.Serious flooding is possible across many parts of the UK as milder temperatures thaw snow and rain moves in, forecasters have warned.
Parts of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire have flooded and a Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force for much of the UK. Parts of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire and Norfolk have flooded and a Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force for much of the UK.
Forty-one flood warnings and 220 alerts are in place in England and Wales. Scotland has two flood warnings.Forty-one flood warnings and 220 alerts are in place in England and Wales. Scotland has two flood warnings.
Forecasters say Sunday will see a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers.Forecasters say Sunday will see a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers.
The Met Office said heavy rain across much of the country, combined with fairly rapid snow melt, was likely to lead to localised surface water and river flooding.The Met Office said heavy rain across much of the country, combined with fairly rapid snow melt, was likely to lead to localised surface water and river flooding.
The public should be aware of the potential for travel disruption across much of Wales, the southern half of Scotland, and northern and western England, forecasters said. Western Scotland and Cumbria saw the heaviest rain on Saturday night. Wales, central and south-west England are expected to be the worst-hit areas on Sunday morning, with at least 1in (2.5cm) of rain expected to have fallen by mid-morning.
Western Scotland and Cumbria saw the heaviest rain on Saturday night. Norfolk Police have reported flooding caused by melting snow and ice, which has closed a number of roads in the area.
Environment Agency spokesman Innes Thomson told BBC News: "The message is that there's wet weather all over the country, we've already got flooded fields, we've got localised flooding, we've got high ground water and we've got spring tides this week coming.Environment Agency spokesman Innes Thomson told BBC News: "The message is that there's wet weather all over the country, we've already got flooded fields, we've got localised flooding, we've got high ground water and we've got spring tides this week coming.
"So we've actually got a complete cocktail of issues and concerns for us to keep an eye on.""So we've actually got a complete cocktail of issues and concerns for us to keep an eye on."
The one flood warning issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is for the Scottish Borders, with a number of flood alerts also in place. The two flood warnings issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) are for the Scottish Borders and Whitesands in Dumfries and Galloway, with a number of flood alerts also in place.
The BBC weather centre warned of localised flooding in areas affected by wet weather and snow melt, but said much of the rain would clear eastwards through Sunday. The BBC weather centre said much of the rain would clear eastwards through Sunday.
The rest of the weekend would see a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers, forecasters added. BBC forecaster Laura Gilchrist said Sunday would see sunny spells and blustery showers - with the heaviest in the west and north. The wind would be brisk and there was also a risk of hail and thunder.
Moving into the night, the showers would leave off, but Monday would see wet and windy conditions for most.
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Map Key

  • Land
  • Cloud
  • Lakes, Rivers & Sea

Fog

Light Heavy

Frost

Light Heavy

Pressure Fronts

Cold Warm Occluded

Rain

Light Heavy Extreme

Snow

Light Heavy
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