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| Motorists warned of bad weather | Motorists warned of bad weather |
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| Drivers are warned to take care over the next few days as strong winds and heavy rain are due to hit England and Wales. | Drivers are warned to take care over the next few days as strong winds and heavy rain are due to hit England and Wales. |
| Winds of up to 50 mph are anticipated inland and gale-force winds in western coastal areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. | Winds of up to 50 mph are anticipated inland and gale-force winds in western coastal areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| With conditions more typical of winter and autumn, there are concerns the weather could be a particular problem for people with cars towing caravans. | With conditions more typical of winter and autumn, there are concerns the weather could be a particular problem for people with cars towing caravans. |
| The Highways Agency has advised people to take care on the roads. | The Highways Agency has advised people to take care on the roads. |
| Less rain than July | Less rain than July |
| The wind will also be accompanied by heavy rain, although it is not predicted to be of the volume that caused severe flooding last month. | |
| The Met Office advised that rainfall is expected to reach levels of 15 to 25mm. | The Met Office advised that rainfall is expected to reach levels of 15 to 25mm. |
| By comparison, some areas saw more than 100mm in a single day in July, which resulted in the severe flooding. | By comparison, some areas saw more than 100mm in a single day in July, which resulted in the severe flooding. |
| The Environment Agency says it has no flood warnings in place at present, but it is monitoring the situation and may revise its views on Tuesday. | The Environment Agency says it has no flood warnings in place at present, but it is monitoring the situation and may revise its views on Tuesday. |